In Reàl Life: Baked Blueberry French Toast with Leah Bergman

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk reduces calories while providing a similar texture.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and adds creaminess.

Cube 2 loaves of challah bread into bite-sized pieces, totaling about 10 cups, and place in a buttered baking dish.

In a bowl, combine 2 cups of whole milk and 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream.

Crack in 6 eggs and whisk together with the milk and cream.

Add 1/2 cup of brown sugar and a pinch of kosher salt, then mix well.

Add a little bit of vanilla extract to the mixture.

Pour the custard over the cubed bread in the baking dish.

Zest a lemon and add the zest to the mixture.

Add 1 cup of fresh blueberries to the bread and custard, and toss gently.

Add 1/4 cup of blueberry puree to the mixture and toss again.

Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.

Serve with maple syrup, additional blueberry puree, fresh blueberries, or a dollop of sweetened mascarpone cheese.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens