French Toast Bake..

French Toast Bake:

This dish is made up the night before and then baked the next morning..
pre-heat your oven to 400.. Baking will take about 35-50 minutes.
you will need a 9 x 13 pan..

12- slices of day old bread, cubed (I like to use the thick Texas Toast bread)
5- eggs beaten..
2- 1/2 Cups milk
1- cup brown sugar divided..
1- teaspoon vanilla
1/2- teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 - cup butter
2- cups blueberries (optional)

Cube the Bread and place in a greased 9 x 13 pan.
In a bowl combine eggs, milk, 3/4 cup of the brown sugar, vanilla, and nutmeg.. mix well and then pour over the bread in the pan.
Cover and refrigerate overnight..

In the Morning, take the pan out of the fridge about 30 minutes before baking. pre-heat oven to 400..

Combine 1/4 cup melted butter and 1/4 cup brown sugar.. stir till the sugar is dissolved..
Drizzle over the top of the bread.. Bake at 400 for about 25-35 minutes.. or until it no longer looks gooey on the top.. (it will be firm when shaken)
may sprinkle the blueberries on top and bake another 10 minutes..
bake until firm..
I've taken this to Church brunches and everyone loves it..