Make Ahead Meal

• Prepare this recipe the night before or at least six hours prior to cooking and serving to allow time for bread to absorb the egg/milk mixture.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter.
• Lightly spray a 9” x 13” (3-litre) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle ⅓ of the mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Arrange six pieces of bread on top of the sugar mixture, squeezing them in tight.
• Sprinkle another ⅓ of the sugar mixture and the berries on top of that.
• Stack the remaining six pieces of bread on top of the first six.
• Sprinkle with the final ⅓ of sugar mixture.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs, milk, vanilla and salt together.
• Pour milk mixture evenly over top of the bread, ensuring all slices are soaked.
• Press down lightly and then cover with tin foil or plastic wrap.
• Store dish in the fridge overnight (or at least six hours).
• Uncover and bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 40–45 minutes (or until the top is golden brown).
• Using a sifter, dust with cinnamon or icing sugar and serve with warm maple syrup.

Good to know: Frozen fruits and vegetables provide the same essential nutrients and health benefits as fresh. www.wildblueberryhealthblog.com