Baked Frech Toast with Berries

I had something similar to this while I was on scrapbooking retreat and thought it was great. Found a recipe when I got home and it was pretty tasty! Erika

1 8 oz loaf or 1/2 of a 1 lound loaf of French Bread, cut in 3/4 inch slices
2 slightly beaten eggs
2 C. milk
1/4 C. granulated sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla
2/3 C. flour
1/3 C. packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 C. butter
1 C. fresh or frozen blueberries
1 C. sliced strawberries
Frozen whipped topping, thawed (optional)

Lightly greasea 3 qt. rectangular baking dish. Arrange bread sliced in baking dish.

In a large bowl stir together eggs, milk, granulted sugar and vanilla. Slowly pour over bread. Press lightly with the back of a large spoon to moisten bread. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 8 to 24 hours.

Combine cinnamon, flour, brown sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until pieces are the size of small peas. Cover; chill in refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Before baking sprinkle blueberries over bread; sprinkle flour mixture over berries. Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 25-35 minutes or until a knife inserterd off center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes; top with berries and cool whip, Cut into squares. Makes 8 servings.