Walnut & Blueberry French Toast Bake

Ingredients

• ½ cup Fisher® Chef’s Naturals Walnut Chips
• ½ cup apple, chopped
• ½ cup blueberries, rinsed and drained
• 1 large French baguette, sliced
• 4 eggs
• 1 ½ cups half-and-half
• 1 ¼ cups maple syrup, divided
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Directions

1. Place ½ of bread in greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with ¼ cup each walnuts, apples, blueberries. Top with remaining slices of bread.
2. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half and ¼ cup of maple syrup and whisk until blended. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
3. Heat oven to 350°F. Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cut between bread slices.
4. Top servings with remaining walnuts, apples and blueberries. Serve with remaining 1 cup maple syrup.