Berry-Lemon French Toast

Perfect for when you want to serve a favorite that’s sure to please kids and adults alike, but don’t want to stand over a griddle all morning.

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh blueberries, divided
• 1 cup maple syrup
• ½ cup Neufchâtel cheese, softened
• ⅓ cup lemon curd
• 1 (15 oz.) loaf French bread, sliced
• 2¼ cups prepared eggnog
• 3 Tbs. sugar
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 4 large eggs

Instructions

1. In pot, bring 1¼ cups berries and syrup to a boil. Let simmer 20 min. Chill until needed.
2. Mix cheese and curd; spread on bread. Arrange bread in greased pie plate. Sprinkle with remaining berries. In bowl, mix last 4 ingredients. Reserve ⅓ cup custard; chill until needed. Pour remaining custard over bread. Cover; chill overnight.
3. Pour reserved custard over bread; cover. Set oven to 375°F. When oven is fully heated, bake 30 min. Remove foil; bake 10 min. or until done. Serve with berry sauce.