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Berries & Cream Stuffed French Toast Casserole

Slices of French bread stuffed with fresh berries & cream cheese filling, covered in a custard mixture and baked until perfectly fluffy and slightly crispy on top.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

For the french toast casserole:

  • 1 16-ounce loaf bread sliced into 16 slices
  • 7 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup half and half
  • powdered sugar (for garnish)

For the filling:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup + 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup blackberries
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup raspberries

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9 rectangular pan. Place 8 of the bread slices in one even layer at the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
  • Make cream cheese filling by adding cream cheese to a bowl of a stand mixer and beat with a paddle attachment until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add 1/4 cup sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Beat until blended. Pour mixture over prepared pan with slices of bread. Spread with a spatula to create an even layer.
  • In a separate medium bowl, add berries and remaining 1/2 tablespoon of sugar. Toss to combine. Toss over the cream cheese filling. Top casserole with remaining 8 slices of bread and press down.
  • In a large bowl, add 7 eggs, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk until eggs are beaten and mixture is combined. Add milk and half and half and whisk gently to combine. Pour mixture slowly over casserole, ensuring that it's evenly distributed. Push down with the back of a spoon to ensure bread soaks up all the egg mixture.
  • Bake casserole in preheated oven until fully-cooked, about 50-60 minutes. Remove from oven and let it sit for 10-20 minutes before serving.