Berry Good" French Toast Bake

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cup milk
1 tbs. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
6 eggs
1 loaf french bread cut into 1" cubes
1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese cut into 1/2" cubes
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Powdered sugar or maple syrup if desired


Generously grease 4 mini-casserole dishes or one two quart casserole
baking dish (non-stick cooking spray works well). Beat flour, milk,
sugar, vanilla, salt and eggs in large mixing bowl with a whisk
until smooth. Stir in bread cubes until coated.

Pour bread mixture into pan(s). Top evenly with cream cheese,
blueberries and nuts. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Uncover and bake 25 minutes or until
golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired or serve with
warm maple syrup.


*Super make-ahead dish for those hectic mornings!

Makes 4 large servings