Breakfast or brunch? Here's a make-ahead French toast that keeps everyone happy.
Blueberry-Orange French Toast
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 9 hr 0 min
- Servings 16
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
Blueberry-Orange Syrup
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 cups fresh or Cascadian Farm® frozen organic blueberries
French Toast
- 16 slices French bread, 1 inch thick
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
Instructions
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Step1In 1-quart saucepan, mix 1/3 cup sugar, the cornstarch and orange juice until smooth; stir in blueberries. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring often. Boil 3 minutes, stirring often.
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Step2Spray jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch, with cooking spray. Cut lengthwise slit in side of each bread slice, cutting to but not through other edge. Spread marmalade inside slit. Place in pan. In large bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, 1/4 cup sugar, the nutmeg and vanilla until well blended. Pour over bread; turn slices carefully to coat. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
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Step3Heat oven to 425°F. Uncover French toast. Drizzle with melted margarine. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with Blueberry-Orange Syrup.
Nutrition
240
Calories
9g
Total Fat
6g
Protein
36g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories
- 240
- Calories from Fat
- 80
- Total Fat
- 9g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 3g
- 0%
- Cholesterol
- 90mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 280mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 36g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 0%
- Protein
- 6g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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