Spiced Apple Walnut Baked Oatmeal & Overnight Baked Blueberry French Toast

Several years ago we went to the Amish Country in Pennsylvania. The quaint bed and breakfast we stayed in served baked oatmeal one morning for breakfast. I was very skeptical as it was set before me but it was truly delicious. Several times I have wanted the oatmeal. This morning I searched for a recipe that sounds similar. While searching I found a yummy blueberry french toast recipe. Both of these sound really good and easy to serve.

Spiced Apple Walnut Baked Oatmeal

½ c chopped walnuts
½ packed brown sugar
1 cup rolled oats (not instant oats)
1 apple, peeled and chopped
¼ c (1/2 stick) butter, melted
½ tsp nutmeg
2 tsps cinnamon
¼ tsp cloves
1 cup of apple juice

Preheat oven 325. Coat a 9x9 baking pan w/nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine walnuts, brown sugar, oats, apple, melted butter, nutmeg, cinnamon & cloves. Mix well. Sprinkle the mixture on the bottom of the prepared pan. Pour the apple juice over the entire mixture. Do not stir. Bake for 45 min. or until bubbly around the edges



Overnight Baked Blueberry French Toast

1 loaf Italian bread
1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp cinnamon
½ c. milk 1 tsp cornstarch
¼ tsp baking powder
1 Tblsp butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 c. powdered sugar
2 1/2 cups blueberries

Slice the bread on the diagonal to create 8 ¾ in thick slices, heels removed. Arrange bread slices in 10x15 baking dish.Whip eggs, milk, baking powder, & vanilla in medium bowl. Slowly pour mixture over bread, turning each slice to coat completely. Cover & refrigerate overnight.In the morning: Preheat oven to 425. Coat another 10x15 baking dish with vegetable spray. Sprinkle blueberries over bottom of pan. Mix together sugar, cinnamon & cornstarch and pour evenly over blueberries. Tightly wedge the bread slices over the blueberries, wettest side up. Brush the bread with melted butter.Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.To serve: Place the toast berry side down. Stir the remaining berry mixture in the baking dish and scoop over the toast. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.