" Berry Good" French Toast Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 eggs
10 slices French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 1 cup strawberries or 1 cup raspberries
1/2 cup chopped nuts
powdered sugar, if desired
blueberries, if desired
maple syrup, if desired

Preparation

Generously grease 2 1/2 quart casserole of rectangular baking dish, 13 X 9.
Beat flour, milk, sugar, vanilla, salt, and eggs in a large bowl with a hand beater until smooth.
Stir in bread cubes until coated.
Pour bread mixture into pan.
Top evenly with cream cheese, berries, and nuts.
Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours (Optional).
Heat oven to 400\u00b0.
Uncover and bake 20 - 25 minutes or until.
golden brown.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with syrup.