Here’s the the kind of breakfast that will have you ecstatically jumping out of bed, dancing in your jams and excited to start a fresh new day. Okay, well maybe not that intense (but it would be fun, just one day to start the day like that right =), but when you know this Overnight Blueberry French Toast is just soaking in the fridge just waiting to be baked in the oven, it’s not likely it will be one of those mornings where you cant stop hitting the snooze button. This french toast is incredible to say the least! Cream cheese/Neufchatel cheese and blueberries just go together don’t they (like a fresh baked blueberry bagel covered with a generous layer of whipped cream cheese, mmmm)? I love berries in my breakfast foods and they are one of my favorite additions to add to french toast. Not only are they packed with nutrition, but they add instant beauty and bold, natural color to a drab looking meal. They bring so much fresh flavor to any dish. With this french toast you get a creamy sweetness, along with slight tang in every bite from the Neufchatel cheese, as well as a perfectly soft and moist, egg soaked french bread, which is layered with blueberries both inside and out. I added lemon zest and juice to the recipe because lemon and blueberry are simply the perfect pair. The lemon just bring the blueberry flavor to life and balances out the sweetness. It doesn’t leave any room for a bland labeling. The use of Neufchatel cheese wasn’t an attempt to make this dish low fat, rather I chose Neufchatel cheese because it has lighter, more spreadable consistency than cream cheese. The lower amount of calories and fat it contains vs. cream cheese is a definite bonus though. Enjoy!
