Double Berry Baked French Toast

I heart baked french toast. Do you? My only problem with it is that more often than not, it is always soggy! I hate hate hate soggy bread. I hate soggy anything. That said, this recipe for baked french toast, is not soggy. Just be sure to note that you will need to make this the night before, or get up at 2 or 3 am to eat it by 10am. (Go with the night before.) Have a great morning!

Double Berry Baked French Toast
Serves: 6

Ingredients
1 loaf french bread (store bought is ok)
4 eggs
2 1/4 cups whole milk
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
1 cup blueberries
1 cup strawberries, sliced

Directions
Lightly butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
Slice bread loaf into 2-3 inch thick slices ( uses about 3/4 loaf)
Place the bread slices evenly in one layer on the bottom of the dish.
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and 3/4 cups of the brown sugar.
Pour the mixture evenly over the bread, making sure to completely coat the surfaces.
Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and chill for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Sprinkle the walnuts and blueberries/strawberries evenly over the bread.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the remaining 1/4-cup of brown sugar and 1/2 stick of butter until the butter is melted.
Drizzle the butter/brown sugar mixture over the bread.
Bake the bread mixture for 20 minutes, until liquid is bubbling and the bread is lightly golden.
Dust with powdered sugar. Serve warm.