Blueberry Pecan French Toast Bake

Here is a wonderful recipe to try that your family will love.

We made it up at the cabin a few weeks ago & it was gobbled up by both adults & kids.  I made it this past weekend & the leftovers were served later in the day with ice cream for dessert.  It is very similar to a bread pudding.

We also made one plain, no nuts or berries  -  equally delicious! 

Ingredients:
5 day old French Bread

5 eggs

2 ½ cups milk

1 cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

½ tsp ground nutmeg

1 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)

¼ cup margarine/butter melted

2 cups fresh blueberries

Directions:
-Slice bread 1” thick, arrange into grease 9x13 pan.

-In bowl combine the eggs, milk, ¾ cup brown sugar, vanilla, nutmeg – mix & pour over bread. Cover & refrigerate overnight.

-Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

-Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Sprinkle nuts over egg/bread mixture. Combine butter & remaining brown sugar drizzle over top.

-Bake uncovered for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with blueberries, bake 10 minutes longer or until knife comes out clean.

2 Tasty Egg Bakes

ALASKAN EGG BAKE
7 eggs

1 c milk
1 ¾ tps sugar
1 lbs grated cheese – any type (I used 1/2 cheddar & 1/2 mozzarella)

5 oz cream cheese
16 oz cottage cheese
5 Tblsp butter cubed – room temperature
½ c flour

1 tsp baking powder 1 lb cooked bacon – crumbled

Preheat oven to 350 degrees & spray 9x13 glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Beat eggs, milk &; sugar.

Add all the cheeses &; butter &; mix well.

Add flour & baking powder and mix.

Pour into baking dish & bake for 45 minutes.

TIP: May be prepared a day ahead & refrigerated overnight, but baking time will need to be increased to 1 hour.

TIP:This recipe can easily be cut in half to fit in an 8x8 pan. Baking time remains the same.

SOUTHWEST EGG BAKE
1 24 oz pkg frozen cubed hashbrowns
2 Tblsp butter
2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
1/4 lb fully cooked ground sausage
6 beaten eggs
1 can  (4 oz) diced green chilies undrained
1 tsp dried oregano
3 roma tomatoes sliced 1/4" thick
1 cup Parmesan cheese

Saute hashbrowns in butter until lightly golden  (about 10 minutes).
Combine hash browns, pepper jack cheese, sausage eggs, chilies & oregano.
Spoon into lightly greased 9x13 baking dish
Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until hashbrowns are tender
Arrange tomatoes on top of casserole & sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Place under broiler until the cheese is melted (2-4 minutes)

Eggvocado (Egg Baked in an Avocado)

Found this recipe at The Traveling Spoon.

Must try it - especially with Bacon!

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