Blueberry and Mascarpone-Stuffed French Toast Casserole

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Bust out the maple syrup! It's the only addition needed to take this stuffed French casserole to decadent brunch perfection.

Hands On Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 3 8 ounce French baguettes

  • 8 ounce mascarpone or cream cheese, room temperature

  • 2 teaspoon vanilla

  • 2 cup powdered sugar

  • 2 cup fresh blueberries

  • 6 eggs

  • 2 cup milk

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar

  • 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Grease a 3-quart baking dish. Cut each baguette into 1-inch slices, cutting to but not through bottom of loaf.

    slicing baguette on a cutting board

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  2. For filling: In a medium bowl beat mascarpone and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar until combined. Fold in blueberries.

    blueberries mixed with mascarpone in a bowl

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  3. Spoon filling between baguette slices; arrange baguettes side by side in prepared dish.

    blueberry mascarpone mixture in between sliced baguette

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  4. In a large bowl whisk together eggs, milk, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, remaining vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Pour over bread. Cover; chill overnight.

    Blueberry and mascarpone-stuffed French toast casserole covered with plastic

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  5. Preheat oven to 350°F. Uncover dish. In a small bowl stir together remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle over bread. Bake, uncovered, 40 to 45 minutes or until egg mixture is set, covering with foil the last 15 minutes if necessary to prevent overbrowning. Remove; let cool slightly. Makes 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

434 Calories
13g Fat
68g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 434
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 123mg 41%
Sodium 404mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 68g 25%
Total Sugars 39g
Protein 11g 22%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 3%
Calcium 124mg 10%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Potassium 179mg 4%
Folate, total 85mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.4mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.1mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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