Easy Lemon Berry French Toast Casserole
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This Easy Lemon Berry French Toast Casserole is perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
  • 6 BAYS English Muffins, halved and split
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup blueberries
  • ⅓ cup raspberries
  • ⅓ cup blackberries
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • Powdered sugar (optional)
  • Lemon curd
Instructions
  1. Spray the inside of a 12-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  2. Arrange muffin quarters snugly in dish in a shingle pattern, placing the cut edge down and curved edge up, and set aside.
  3. Combine eggs, half-and-half, milk, brown sugar, vanilla extract, lemon zest and salt in a blender. Blend until thoroughly combined, and pour over muffins in dish
  4. Lightly press down on muffins with a spoon to help saturate with liquid. Let soak, refrigerated, at least 1 hour.
  5. While muffins soak, prepare berry syrup by combining maple syrup and berries in a small saucepan over low heat. Stirring occasionally, heat until the whole berries soften and mixture thickens slightly.
  6. When ready to finish the French toast, preheat oven to 425°F.
  7. Bake for 25 minutes, brushing with melted butter during last 5 minutes of baking.
  8. Let stand about 10 minutes before serving.
Recipe by A Day in Motherhood at https://www.adayinmotherhood.com/easy-lemon-berry-french-toast-casserole/