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9-30-99 Night Before Recipes: Brunch

Laura.P./NJ (10:38:19) : Blueberry French Toast
This was in Taste of Home back in 1996 and I still haven't tried it, but it sure sounds great!

*12 slices day old white bread, crusts removed.
*2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
*1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
*12 eggs
*2 cup milk
*1/3 cup maple syrup or honey

Sauce:
*1 cup sugar
*2 tbsp cornstarch
*1 cup water
*1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
*1 tbsp butter

Cut bread into 1-inch cubes; place half in a greased 13 x 9 baking dish.
Cut cream cheese into cubes and place over bread. Top with blueberries and remaining bread. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk and syrup and mix well. Pour over bread mixture. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight. Remove from fridge 30 min. before baking. Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 25-30 minutes more or until golden and set. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch add water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in blueberries, reduce heat. Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until berries have burst. Stir in butter until melted. Serve over French Toast. 6-8 Servings

Gina,.Fla (10:30:38) : Apple French Toast
This is the "Queen" of all French Toast recipes, kids and hubbies just love this with cold milk, ummmm, just awesome!!

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar (dark)
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 tbsp lite corn syrup
1 large Granny Smith (or any other) apple, cored, peeled and cut up
1 loaf of day-old French Bread
3 eggs
1/2 cup cranberries
1 cup milk
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp Spice Blend (Posted this before)
1 tbsp vanilla extract

In a small pan, combine the brown sugar, butter, apples, cranberries and corn syrup and cook till thick, 2-3 minutes Pour into a ungreased 9x13" baking pan (glass is best). Slice the bread into 3/4" inch slices. In a large bowl beat the eggs, milk and vanilla and spices. Dip the bread into the mixture and let each slice soak for 30 seconds. Arrange on top of the fruit mixture. Pour any excess liquid over, cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake next day in oven at 350 for 35-40 minutes.Terrytx (10:58:36) :

Stuffed French Toast
Recipe By :Southern Living 2/98
Serving Size : 8

1 (16 oz) French bread loaf -- cut into 18 slices
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese -- cut into 1/4" slices
1 (3 oz) pkg cream cheese -- cut into 1/4" slices
12 large eggs
2 cups milk
1/3 cup maple syrup
dash cinnamon

Place 9 bread slices in a single layer in bottom of a lightly greased 13x9" baking dish; top with cream cheese slices and remaining bread. Whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients; pour over bread. Cover and chill 8 hrs. Let stand at room temp. 30 min. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 min., shielding with foil after 20 min.

Dawn.ny (09:52:32) : BREAKFAST STRATA

8 slices white bread -- cut into cubes
1 pound bulk pork sausage -- crumbled and cooked
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese -- grated
10 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Grease 9 x 13 glass baking dish. Place bread in prepared dish. Top with sausage and cheese. Beat together eggs and next 4 ingredients. Pour over sausage mixture. Refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake casserole until puffed and center is set, about 50-55 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes. Cut into squares and serve with salsa if desired.