Berry French Toast Bake Recipe

Directions:

1. Grease bottom and sides of 13X9 inch glass baking dish with butter.
2. In a large bowl, beat flour, half and half, 1/4 cup sugar, the vanilla, salt and eggs with wire whisk until smooth.
3. Stir in bread and 1 1/2 cups and 1 1/2 cup of frozen mixed berries.
4. Spoon into baking dish, cover tightly and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 24.
5. Heat oven to 400 degrees, uncover bread mixture and back 25 to 35 minutes.
6. In 1 1/2 quart saucepan, stir together the 1/2 cup sugar and the cornstarch. Stir in the orange juice until smooth. stir in 1 cup mixed berries and heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook about 4 minutes continuing to stir constantly until slightly thickened and take off heat.
7. Stir in strawberries just before serving.