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Stuffed Blueberry French Toast

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated May 7, 2009
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Yummy doesn't even come close. French bread spread with honey-walnut cream cheese and blueberry preserves is baked and served with fresh blueberries on top in this breakfast dish that starts the day right.

Stuffed Blueberry French Toast

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 8 hr 55 min
  • Ingredients 12
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

French Toast

  • 1 loaf (1 lb) soft French bread (about 18 inches long)
  • 1/2 cup honey-walnut cream cheese spread (from 8-oz container)
  • 1/2 cup blueberry preserves
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Topping

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 3 cups fresh blueberries

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cut bread into 24 (3/4-inch-thick) slices. Spread 12 slices with cream cheese and preserves. Top with remaining bread slices to make 12 sandwiches. Arrange in baking dish, pressing together if necessary to fit.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk, 2 tablespoons sugar and the salt until well blended. Pour over bread in dish. Let stand 5 minutes. Cover tightly with foil; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • Step 
    3
    Heat oven to 400°F. Uncover dish; drizzle with butter. Cover with foil; bake 10 minutes. Uncover dish; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until golden brown.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix water, 2 tablespoons sugar and the cornstarch. Stir in 1 cup of the blueberries. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining 2 cups blueberries.
  • Step 
    5
    Serve topping over French toast.

Nutrition

520 Calories
17g Total Fat
14g Protein
78g Total Carbohydrate
30g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
520
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
8g
38%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
170mg
57%
Sodium
770mg
32%
Potassium
280mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
78g
26%
Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
Sugars
30g
Protein
14g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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