Pulling out of the driveway on schedule, I found myself stuck in a snow drift. No amount of rocking, digging ,etc. worked. 30 minutes and two neighbors later, my car was freed. However, I was now on schedule to attend the 11:00 service.
When I returned home, the game was tied 3-3. I began cooking right away but the delicious Blueberry French Toast was not ready to eat until we were trailing Cleveland. Happily, soon after the first bite, da Bears and Cutler began their recovery. Once Cutler found Jeffrey the day was back on schedule. Bears win 38-31.
Blueberry French Toast (6 servings)
Ingredients:
1 loaf of French bread
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
4 1/2 cups fresh blueberries *
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cornstarch
2 Tbsp. melted butter
Powdered sugar
Preparation:
The Night Before The Game - Assemble the dish
Slice the bread diagonally into 10 to 14 slices, about 1/2" thick. Place in a 13" x 9" glass baking dish.
In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, baking powder, and vanilla. Whisk lightly. Carefully pour over the bread, turning the slices to coat completely. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Bake the dish
Preheat over to 450̊ F. Butter another 13" x 9" glass baking dish.
Combine sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, and blueberries and pour into the baking dish. Place bread, moist side down on top of the blueberry mixture. Lightly brush the top of the bread with the melted butter.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until toast is lightly brown and berries are bubbling. Remove from oven and dust the top with powdered sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Serving the dish
To serve, place a slice or two of bread on a plate and spoon the berry mixture over the top.
*you may use fresh frozen blueberries, but store-bought frozen berries tend to be too mushy. If using frozen, do not allow to defrost.
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