Baked Blueberry Lemon French Toast

Prep Time: 15 mins |Cook Time: 45 mins | Course: Breakfast |Servings: 8

Blueberry lemon croissant French toast casserole is so delicious, an easy elegant brunch, perfect for feeding a crowd. Inspired by Chungah of Damn Delicious https://damndelicious.net/2014/05/05/baked-blueberry-lemon-french-toast/

8 croissants, sliced into 5 pieces 

1 cup blueberries 

1 ½ cups half n half 

3 eggs

¼ cup sugar 

1 lemon, zested 

2 teaspoons vanilla 

1 teaspoon cinnamon 

2 Tablespoons powdered sugar 

Crumble:

¼ cup flour

¼ cup brown sugar 

¼ cup butter, melted 

½ teaspoon cinnamon 

½ teaspoon vanilla 

Butter or spray oil a 9.13 baking dish. Place sliced croissants in the prepared dish and sprinkle with blueberries. Whisk eggs in a mixing bowl with half n half, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour the egg mixture over the croissants, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. 

Mix the crumble ingredients together in a mixing bowl and sprinkle evenly over the top of the French toast. Turn the oven to 350* and place the casserole on the middle shelf of the cool oven. Bake for 45 minutes. Slice into squares and serve with powdered sugar and maple syrup.