Mixed Berry French Toast Bake

 

Ingredients

• 6 large eggs
• 1-3/4 cups fat-free milk
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cubed
• 1 package (12 ounces) frozen unsweetened mixed berries
• 2 tablespoons cold butter
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• Optional: Confectioners' sugar and maple syrup

Directions

• 1. Whisk together first 6 ingredients. Place bread cubes in a 13x9-in. or 3-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour egg mixture over top. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight.
• 2. Preheat oven to 350°. Remove berries from freezer and French toast from refrigerator and let stand while oven heats. Bake, covered, 30 minutes.
• 3. In a small bowl, cut butter into brown sugar until crumbly. Top French toast with berries; sprinkle with brown sugar mixture. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with syrup.