Mixed Berries French Toast bake

Harli picked this meal this week. Right before I started prepping it she asked if I had ever shared it on my blog. So I learned she likes cooking for the blog. I totally will take that as long as she keeps being my beautiful assistant.
 
This is awesome and is prepped the night before. Perfect for pot luck brunches, holiday mornings and of course DINNER! We loves us some breakfast for dinner. How about you?
 
Some side notes to keep in mind. i have been buying most my spices from the dollar store and this past month found that our store has a fridge section that is freshly stocked on a reg basis. guess what we found there... the mixed fruit! AND it was just as good as the mixed fruit at the grocery store except for one thing..... it cost me a buck a bag not almost four per bag. * happy budget dance time* So check your local dollar store and see what they carry to see if you too can stretch your budget even further.

 

Mixed Berries French Toast Bake

 

 

Ingredients-

 

• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 eggs
• 2 loaves of french bread cut into 1" cubes
• 2 package (8oz) cream cheese cut into 1/2" cubes
• 2 bags frozen mixed berries, thawed
• powdered sugar, if desired
• berry or maple syrup, if desired

 

 Instructions-

• Spray a  9x13 dish with butter cooking spray.
• Beat flour, milk, sugar, vanilla, salt, and eggs in a large bowl.
• Place 3/4 the cubed bread into dish.
• Top evenly with cream cheese and berries.
• Pour egg mixture over bread,berries and cream cheese evenly
• Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Uncover and bake 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
• Serve with maple syrup or fruit syrup.