Blueberry Cheesecake French Toast

Suggested Piece: 12” Electric Skillet -or- Bake and Roast Pan

Ingredients

1 loaf day old French bread cubed

1 pkg. cream cheese

1/3 c. granulated sugar

1 1/2 c. frozen blueberries, tossed lightly with flour (leave frozen)

8 large eggs

1 1/2 c. milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Countertop Directions

Spray a 12” Electric Skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Layer half the cubed bread in bottom. With a mixer cream sugar, cream cheese and vanilla. Drop by teaspoonfuls over bread. Toss the frozen blueberries in flour. Layer blueberries. Cover with remaining bread. Whisk the eggs and milk until combined. Pour over bread. Press bread with spatula to help soak up mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight…

The next morning set 12” Electric Skillet temperature to medium-low (250F). Cover and cook for approx. 45-50 minutes. (The Vapo-Valve should not click as you are “baking.”)

Oven Directions

Spray a Bake and Roast Pan with nonstick cooking spray (really get those corners). Layer half the cubed bread in bottom. With a mixer cream sugar, cream cheese and vanilla. Drop by teaspoonfuls over bread. Toss the frozen blueberries in flour. Layer blueberries. Cover with remaining bread. Whisk the eggs and milk until combined. Pour over bread. Press bread with spatula to help soak up mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight…

The next morning preheat oven to 350F. Bake for approx. 45-50 minutes.

Oil-Free Pancakes

1. Preheat skillet to medium on large element of stove or preheat the electric skillet to 375F. 
2. Sprinkle pan with water; drops of cold water should bead and dance.
3. In a bowl, mix you favorite pancake batter (you may leave the oil out of the recipe as well.)
4. Pour pancake batter onto the preheated pan then flip when the top has bubbles evenly across it.
5. If pancake sticks and burns, lower the heat. If the pancake sticks and seems to take too long, raise the heat. Once you’ve found the ‘correct’ setting, it’s simple for next time!

Tip: Use the same method for oil-free French toast.