Description
A delicious baked French toast casserole with creamy ricotta and fresh blueberries, perfect for brunch or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf brioche or challah bread, cut into thick cubes
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- Powdered sugar, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Arrange the brioche cubes in the dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread and press lightly so the bread absorbs the liquid.
- Dollop ricotta cheese throughout the dish and scatter half of the blueberries over the top.
- Let the mixture rest for 10 to 15 minutes so the bread can soak.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden brown on top and set in the center.
- While the French toast bake is in the oven, add the remaining blueberries, lemon juice, and maple syrup to a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir the cornstarch with the water, then add it to the berries and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thick and glossy.
- Spoon the baked French toast onto plates, top with extra ricotta and warm blueberry sauce, and finish with a light dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
- You can prepare this dish the night before and refrigerate it overnight for easier morning preparation.
- For a richer flavor, try using cinnamon swirl bread instead of brioche.
- Frozen blueberries work just as well as fresh ones in this recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 190mg