I’m not generally one to make a fuss over a holiday breakfast, but Easter is a very special day, so I like to make my Easter meals special as well.
One of my very favorite breakfast recipes is for an overnight Pain Perdu, which is like a baked French Toast. This year I decided to go with blueberry, but I sometimes make it with strawberries or cinnamon and maple.
The bread used to make it is key, so be sure to use an artisan bread. They’re perfect for the recipe.
Oven-Baked Blueberry Pain Perdu (French Toast)
Ingredients for Pain Perdu
1 Ecce Panis European baguette (you’ll want a French bread-type texture)
10 oz Philadelphia brand cream cheese
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 T milk
2 cups blueberries
10 eggs
2 cups milk
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
Dash nutmeg
(Blueberry Sauce)
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
4 Tbsp corn starch
2 cups blueberries
2 Tbsp butter
Directions
1. Cut bread into cubes and then layer on the bottom of a greased 9″x12″ baking dish.
2. Beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar and milk until soft and creamy. Carefully spread over top of bread cubes. It won’t be a perfectly smooth layer, but that’s ok.
3. Mix together eggs, milk, vanilla, maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour over the top of the bread and cream cheese layer. Sprinkle on 2 cups of the blueberries. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
4. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake another 30 minutes until center sets and bread turns golden brown.
5. During the last 30 minutes of baking, prepare the blueberry sauce by stirring together water, sugar and corn starch and bringing to a boil. Stir constantly to prevent scalding and cook for several minutes. Add blueberries and reduce heat to a simmer; let cook for about 10-12 minutes.
6. Pour blueberry sauce over the Pain Perdu. Cut into squares to serve and enjoy.
Trust me when I tell ya that you won’t soon forget this recipe. Scrumptious!
Kambrea says
I have tried this with the pumpkin bake, but I have never thought about using blueberries or other fruit. This is a great idea. Thank you!
Shell Feis says
I NEED to try this!
Mellisa says
This looks amazing! I love when you can make a meal overnight!
Jenny @ MyLittleMe says
Oh yum! Saving this one for later!
April Golightly says
This looks great!
Kristin Wheeler (Mama Luvs Books) says
WOW! This looks amazing!!! Pinning and saving it for later! I want to make it!
Elizabeth A. says
That looks really good! I always love to do something special for breakfast on the holidays too.
Holly @ Woman Tribune says
That looks absolutely delicious. I love French Toast, don’t have it nearly enough, and think I need to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing it!
Lolo says
Yum! That looks amazing!
Shell Feis says
That looks so sweet- love it!
Jennifer says
OMgosh, that looks amazing!
Mimi says
That looks absolutely delicious! I want to do that, but with raspberries!
Mellisa says
This looks delicious! I love blueberries.
Sheri says
This looks amazing!
Carrie says
This looks AMAZING. And is making me hungry.
Heather says
BTW great food photos!!
Heather says
This looks so good! Get in ma belly!!!
Lisa says
that looks so yummy!
Tricia Nightowlmama says
Mmmm now that really looks tasty
Nancy B says
This looks delicious!!! I love that you get it ready the day before and just pop it in the oven when you get up in the morning. It would be a great holiday breakfast.
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
That looks really delicious!
Toni says
That looks really really good Liz!
Sheilacakes says
This looks amazingly good!
Courtney says
Such beautiful photos and oh my gosh it looks delicious!!
Rachel says
I did the same thing on Easter Sunday. Complete with blueberries. However I did not do a blueberry sauce. You win on that one.
kathy pease says
OMG that looks so delicious I will definitely have to give this recipe a try 🙂
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
LIZ!!!!!!!!!!!!! These pictures are GORGEOUS!
Kayla @ TheEclecticElement says
Now that looks to die for!
I honestly would have never thought to make BAKED french toast like that-what a creative idea 🙂
Becca says
I love blueberries so that looks delicious! 🙂
Jenn says
I want to try this with blackberries this summer.
HilLesha @To the MotherhoodHilLesha says
Yummy!
[email protected] eco friendly homemaking says
Oh my goodness this looks so delicious! This recipe is a must try! Thanks.
Darlene Jones-Nelson says
This looks like how I make my french toast bake, but with blue berries.
Susan Broughton says
I really love french toast so if this is anything like our french toast then I would really love it. I like the idea to put blueberries in it.
Darlene Ysaguirre says
I would totally eat a slice of this for breakfast in the morning looks great!
Linda F. says
Yum! This looks sooo good! I need to try this!
Kristin says
That looks absolutely amazing!
Tammy says
That looks so good – and it isn’t as hard to make as I imagined it might be!
Diane Sallans says
I could have used this a month ago when I was making a special breakfast! I’ll be copying this recipe out to try the next time I have a breakfast party!
Stefanie says
I’ll have to try this recipe when I get my appetite back!
Alexis AKA MOM says
Oh lord this would be perfect with blueberries from my parents yard this summer. Saving to the must do list 🙂
Sara @ The Football Wife says
Oh, my. That’s the most amazing breakfast I have ever seen!!!
Mandee says
YUMMY! This looks delicious!!!
Michelle Perez says
This is something my fiance would love. I have a feeling I will mess up the sauce but, whatever, I’ll take a chance!
Kristen says
I shouldn’t have read this when I’m starving! Now, I’m craving something yummy and from the oven. I may try this at the end of April. We have some company coming in and this could be a great breakfast to serve with some fresh fruit before we head out for some fun!
My Inner Chick says
All I can say is —
Ohhhhhhhhh, Baaaby!
this looks FAbulous, Liz. Mmmmmmm xxxx
can’t wait to make this.
[email protected] says
I absolutely love Ecce Panis bread, and can’t wait to try your recipe. It looks so delicious!
Xenia @ Thanks, Mail Carrier says
Good God, Woman. What are you trying to do to me???
Emmy says
My mouth is watering! that looks good!
erin says
That looks so good! Nom Nom Nom!
April Golightly says
This looks yummy
Renee says
OMG!!! That looks yummy! I will have to try this one out for the boys. Thanks!
Mumseword says
Oooh…. I love blueberries!!!
Emilie says
Wow, this looks so good! Thanks for sharing!
Elaina- A Time Out for Mommy says
Looks so yummy! I love your food posts!
Lisa says
That looks awesome
mel says
This looks so delicious!!!
gem says
Oooohhh…I just posted about how I prefer savory over sweet breakfasts, but I’d love to try this – I LOVE blueberries!
Kat Riley says
I definitely want to try this to get more fruit in our diet, but the cinnamon and brown sugar version sounds great too!
Matthew's Mom says
This recipe is a keeper! My family loves it!
Robin Gagnon says
Oh Yeah, this looks super yummy!
Meghan @JaMonkey says
This looks great!
Tesa @ 2 Wired 2 Tired says
Oh this looks wonderful! I can’t wait to try it. I pinned it so I can make it soon.
LyndaS says
That looks absolutely incredible!
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
That looks delicious and such a time saver!
Theresa says
This looks almost similar to the apple french toast I make on Christmas. It is so delicious. Next time I will switch the apples for blueberries and see how well I like it 🙂
Melissa Hartley says
This recipe looks so awesome..the bread used seems to be of the highest quality .. I assume you can use frozen blueberries for this? I will have to print this one out..thank you.
Jennifer T. says
Would frozen berries work with this recipe? My parents have blueberry bushes on their property and I always have frozen blueberries in the freezer. Also, I can’t determine if you mix the berries in with the egg mixture? Or fold them in with the cream cheese mixture? It looks incredible!
Liz says
Absolutely frozen berries are fine; that’s what I used yesterday! (Don’t use wild blueberries if you can help it though. They’re just not as good because they’re smaller and not as juicy and flavorful.) Also, I actually forgot to include in the directions when to sprinkle on the blueberries; oops! I did edit the recipe to add it, but you add them on top of the egg mixture before covering with plastic and refrigerating overnight. 🙂
Jennifer T. says
Great! I’m pinning this! Can’t wait to make it!
Jennifer T. says
I made this for my Dad’s birthday for breakfast instead of a making a cake later in the day. We all loved it! BTW, the recipe doesn’t say when to add the butter when you’re making the sauce so we just threw it in with the blueberries. This is a keeper!
Deborah Wallin says
Oh my gosh does that look good!
Melissa Rheinlander says
That look sooooo good!!
Ms. A says
10 eggs??? Holy cow!
Bridgette says
That looks DIVINE!
Kiersten @ OMV says
Waaah, I want this so badly it hurts. Why do I have to be out of calories for the day?!
Dana Rodriguez says
That looks AMAZING!I am so trying this!!
Mally Lynn says
O.M.G. Feed it to me!!!!!
Marcie W. says
I made something very similar to this for our Christmas morning breakfast last year and my family absolutely adored it!
noelle d says
that sounds so delicious 🙂
Also love that i can make it the night before… GREAT 🙂
Jessica @FoundtheMarbles says
Oh. My. Word. That sounds (and looks) ridiculously amazing.
Nichol says
Oh my goodness I’m drooling over here. My favorite way ever to eat french toast!! This looks amazing!
Daraya says
Mmmm! I love french toast. And blueberries. But together… pure heaven! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Brianne says
Our girls love French Toast but we have never baked it over night! This looks so amazing, I want to try it tonight!! Thanks for the idea!!
Naomi says
Ooh. That looks amazing. And good to assemble the night before. Smart!
Marti Parks says
Oh my heck!! That looks fantastic, and blueberries are one of my favorite fruits.
Deborah Pucci says
This looks amazing. I have to try it and I pinned it!
Jesica H says
This picture looks so amazing I am bookmarking this for use later on….I can’t wait to try it!!!
Kelsey Apley says
My goodness that looks delicious!! Gonna have to try this recipe out!!
Tauna says
Yummiest.
Love the picture. I think I would even be able to make that!
Amber says
YUM!! I would enjoy that.
rachel @runningrachel says
Oh my yum!!
Beeb Ashcroft says
OK, I LOVE this! When I have company over I like to make a nice breakfast, and since I’m often short on time, I love stuff I can pre-make the night before. This looks heavenly!
Krystyn says
Ummm….yum! I want this in my belly…right now!
Lisa @ Two Bears Farm says
It looks fantastic!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says
That looks absolutely delicious. I wonder if my children would like it?
Frugal Foodie in WV says
Looks perfect for Easter breakfast, I bet it was yummy!
Mary Mosier says
Looks great, gonna try it , my hubby LOVES berries
Colleen says
Totally awesome looking and you can use other fruits as well (cherry yum)
Melissa says
Whoa! That looks delicious! A great weekend food!
Maryann says
my boys conned me into making gluten free cinnamon buns for Easter breakfast – I had had nothing at all planned. oops.
Terry (My Journey With Candida) says
Oh my gosh Liz!! YUM!! and I can make this for myself if I use my sugar. Thanks so much for posting the recipe.
Megan @mnmspecial says
Looks so yummy! Can’t wait to try it.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
Oh man, now I am starving….this sounds sooo good.
Patty says
The hubby would be all over that! He loves blueberries. I would make it with strawberries…..
Jennifer says
I’m not a fan of blueberries but once they are baked in something I love them! And overnight french toast is one of my favorite things.
Alissa Apel says
My kids would love that! I made coffee cake for them on Easter! It’s a once a year or twice a year treat!
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
Wow, simply yet yummy!
Janel C says
I’ve never even heard of this but I LOVE french toast and this looks so good! Thanks for sharing!!
Susan says
wow, this looks amazing. Great pictures too.
Kristi says
You had me at overnight baked French toast. YUM! This looks fabulous and very dangerous! I was just swapping recipes with my Mom last night. Sending her this link! 🙂
Tammy S says
This looks beyond amazing! I can’t wait to try it. We always have a ton of blueberries at the end of summer, so I am always looking for new recipes that use blueberries. I know this will be a hit with my family. thanks for sharing your recipe!
Libbie says
Liz! THat looks amazing!!! I love fuity treat!
Oh & I was totally April fooling on my page! They are healthy as can be..but I am glad you commented so I went back & fixed it so it is more obvious 🙂 not a very funny joke but…I tried 🙂
Donna says
Wow, this looks so delicious AND easy! I will be making this soon!
Dorothy Teel says
Why is it called a Pain perdue, it sounds just wonderful I guess if you ate too much you would be in “Pain”. Seriously I love blueberries and will try this when my kids come over tovisit.. Yummt
BlueShell says
yummy…..
seems delicious….
xoxo
BShell
Arlene @FlourOnMyFace says
That looks so good!
Dawn Lopez says
Wow… that looks outstanding!!! YUM! Thanks for sharing this, I am totally making this.. like asap! You rock!
Pam says
Yum! Those look so good. I would love to have breakfast at your house. 🙂
Kate @ The Shopping Mama says
Oh my goodness, that looks awesome! I like that you can prepare most of it the night before to save time in the morning. YUM!
Felicia says
So, when can I come over? I need this in my belly!
Kristyn Kilcullen says
ok yummm! that looks freakin amazing and i want some of it now!
Lucy says
This would be perfect with my coffee right now 🙂
Leilani says
That looks absolutely delicious!
Alicia says
That dish looks so yummy! My boys would be all over that:)
Ally says
Yummy. I’m on the lookout for some good brunch ideas for a big family weekend in a couple of months. This one is going on my list!
marie says
Ok, this looks right up my alley, so delicious! I have company this week and this looks like a perfect treat. Although after Easter I really should cut back 🙂
Constance Zimmer says
Ohhh la la!!!! This is like a “french” bread pudding! My fam would LOVE this to go with Sunday brunch….. which is a great intention of me someday ever actually DOING- sigh, at least according to my Pinterest page, I am a Sunday bruch QUEEN!!! LOL! 😉
ALPA says
I love this Oven baked bread. I will try making it at home.
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
That looks amazing!!
Pam says
Oh my goodness! That looks excellent. {my mouth is watering}
LeeAnn says
This looks DELICIOUS! I will definitely be making this sometime soon. Thanks for sharing!
Dee @ Cocktails with Mom says
That looks amazing! I can just taste it.
Christopher Sorel says
you had me with blueberries. I would use some whole grain as not into white bread
Lynsey @MoscatoMom says
Hmmm that looks delish!! I wonder if I could do it with apples….
brian miller says
oh dang…that looks good…i am a sucker for berries too…mmm….we made a peach cobbler last night….will have to print this one to try…
Jackie says
This looks amazing! Just for clarification.. you have a total of 4 cups of blueberries on the recipe. Do I use the first 2 cups when you put it together before chilling & baking and then use the other 2 cups for the sauce?
Liz says
Yes, that’s exactly right. You could probably use less, because there will be a little blueberry sauce left over, but I do that on purpose. 🙂
Alissa says
This looks A-MAZ-ING. And I love that it’s an overnight recipe. Perfect for Mother’s Day brunch!
stephanie barrett says
This looks absolutely delicious! Blueberries are amazing to cook and great for you too! This looks like a great spring time treat!
MizFitCarla says
Im ready to come by to EAT!!!
Ill bring the…coffee? 🙂