LEMON BERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Lemon Berry French Toast Casserole combines two favorite flavors in one yummy breakfast recipe!

It’s the perfect addition to any spring or summer brunch, and can even be prepped the night before for an easy, stress-free morning.

This Lemon Berry French Toast has a sweet lemony syrup and a creamy cheesecake filling and is topped with fresh berries and a simple berry sauce. Sprinkle it with powdered sugar and fresh lemon zest for an easy yet elegant brunch recipe that’s sure to become a favorite!

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Do you ever look at your weekend schedule and just want to crawl back in bed? Because honestly, that’s how I’ve been feeling lately. Like there are a million things I’d rather be doing than what’s actually on our agenda.

Don’t get me wrong – it’s all good stuff. It’s just there’s SO much of it! Between soccer games and family parties and First Communions and Mother’s Day, it feels like there’s little to no time to relax. Which is what weekends are all about….right!?

The good news? It really is all good stuff. And….a lot of it involves food! Which is always a bonus. So even though it might not be exactly what I want to be doing, at least I know there’s good food to be had.

This stuffed French toast has a sweet lemony syrup and a creamy cheesecake filling and is topped with fresh berries and a simple berry sauce. Sprinkle it with powdered sugar and fresh lemon zest for an easy yet elegant brunch recipe that's sure to become a favorite!

• PREP TIME


• 15 minutes


• COOK TIME


• 1 hour


• TOTAL TIME


• 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

• French Toast


• 1 stick butter


• 2/3 cup granulated sugar


• 2 Tbsp. corn syrup


• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice


• 8 oz. Simple Truth cream cheese, softened


• 1/2 cup lemon curd


• 10 slices bread


• 6 Simple Truth eggs


• 1 cup Simple Truth milk


• 1 cup half & half


• Berry Sauce


• 1 cup strawberries, quartered


• 1 cup raspberries


• 1/4 cup granulated sugar


• 1/4 cup orange juice


• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice


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Instructions

• French Toast


• In a small saucepan, combine 1 stick butter, 2/3 c. sugar, 2 Tbsp. corn syrup, and 1 Tbsp. lemon juice. 


• Heat, stirring, until butter is completely melted. Pour mixture into greased 9x13 inch pan.


• In a small mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and lemon curd and mix until smooth and creamy.


• Spread mixture evenly over 5 pieces of bread; top each with another piece of bread and place in a single layer in the pan. (*Cut bread as necessary to fit)


• In a separate mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, and half & half. Whisk until smooth. Pour mixture over bread in pan.


• Cover and refrigerate overnight (optional) or bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes.


• Remove from oven; dust with powdered sugar and top with fresh berries. Drizzle with berry sauce as desired.


• Berry Sauce


• Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Heat on medium heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes.


• Use an immersion blender or transfer mixture to a separate blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.


• Serve warm over French Toast Casserole.

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