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Is there anything better than breakfast food that you make the night before? Well, yes. Breakfast food that someone else makes the night before!

Dish Needs:

• 1 large loaf french bread, sliced
• 6 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup brown sugar, divided
• ½ stick butter or margarine
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

Dish It Out:

1. 1. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
   
2. 2. Arrange the bread slices in one layer in the baking dish.


3. 3. In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, milk, nutmeg, vanilla and ¾ cup of the brown sugar, stirring well to mix.
   
4. 4. Pour mixture evenly over the bread.


5. 5. Cover and refrigerate at least eight hours or overnight.
6. 6. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400° F.
7. 7. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter or margarine and add the remaining ¼ cup brown sugar, stirring well.
   
8. 8. Top the egg mixture with the pecans and blueberries, then drizzle with the melted butter and sugar mixture.
   


9. 9. Bake for 45 minutes until set and golden brown on top.

Dish Tips:

• If you cannot buy french bread pre-sliced, this recipe is well worth the two-handed effort of slicing it yourself. Simply cut one-inch slices from a large loaf.
• Serve individual portions with warm syrup.