Blueberry French Toast Casserole

I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend, celebrating all of those have served and are still currently serving. We decided we wanted to try something new for breakfast yesterday on the Big Green Egg, so we came across this recipe on their website. The recipe was missing a few steps, so I decided to wing it and hope for the best. It does take a bit of time in terms of making it ahead of time to refrigerate, etc. but it was worth it! This is great for a family breakfast!

Ingredients:

15 slices Texas toast-style white bread (I used brioche)

1 pound breakfast sausage, cooked, crumbled, and cooled

8 large eggs

2 cups half-and-half

1 cup milk

2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon kosher salt

½ cup salted butter, melted and cooled

4 ounces fresh blueberries

Maple syrup, for serving

Directions:

The night before you plan to cook, you'll need to prepare the casserole. Tear or cut each bread slice into 9 pieces and put the pieces in a large bowl. Add the cooked sausage and toss to mix. In another large bowl, beat the eggs until frothy and blended. Add the butter and whisk until blended. Add the half and half, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt and whisk until combined. Pour the egg mixture over the bread mixture. Using a large spoon, gently fold them together until the bread is evenly soaked. Spray a 9 by 13-inch EGG-safe pan with vegetable cooking spray. Pour the bread mixture into the pan and spread it evenly. Sprinkle the blueberries over the top, distributing them evenly, and then push them down into the bread mixture just to hold them in place. Cover the casserole and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.

In the morning, take the casserole out of the refrigerator and bring to room temperature for 1 hour. Prepare the EGG to cook indirect with the convEGGtor at 350°F/177°C. Uncover the casserole, place it on the EGG cooking grid, and cook for 30 minutes. Spin the casserole 180 degrees to ensure even cooking and continue cooking for another 25 to 30 minutes, until the casserole is firm and set in the middle. Remove from the EGG and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with maple syrup on the side. Makes about 8 Servings