Pressure Cooker Blueberry French Toast Casserole Recipes

OVERNIGHT BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoon milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and creamy; fold in 1 cup blueberries.
• Cover the bottom of a 10x14-inch baking dish with 1 layer bread cubes. Spread cream cheese mixture over bread layer; top with remaining bread cubes.
• Whisk 2 cups milk, eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl; pour over bread mixture. Sprinkle 1 cup blueberries over bread-egg mixture. Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 to 60 minutes before baking.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until center is set, about 30 minutes.

BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13-inch pan and spread half of the bread cubes over the bottom. Top with cream cheese and 1 cup blueberries. Layer remaining bread cubes on top.
• Mix together eggs, milk, and syrup in a bowl. Pour over the bread cubes in the pan. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours, or overnight.
• Remove from the refrigerator and let stand for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes more.
• While casserole bakes, combine water, sugar, and cornstarch for sauce. Bring to a boil until thickened. Reduce to a simmer and add blueberries and butter until cooked down. Serve on top of casserole or on the side.

INSTANT POT® FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place bread cubes into a large bowl. Mix eggs, sugar, salt, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and milk in a separate bowl. Pour mixture on top of bread cubes and mix well. Set aside for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Spray baking dish very lightly with cooking spray. Pour bread-egg mixture into baking dish.
• Pour water into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Place trivet into pot and lower baking pan onto top of trivet. Close and lock the lid. Ensure vent is sealed. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove baking dish using trivet handles.

PRESSURE COOKER BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 1 1/2-qt. round ceramic or glass dish.* Arrange one-third of the bread slices in an even layer in prepared dish, cutting to fit as needed. Top with half the blueberries. Repeat layers once using half the remaining bread slices and all remaining blueberries. Top with remaining bread slices. In a large bowl whisk together the next six ingredients (through cinnamon). Slowly pour over bread in dish. (Dish will be very full.) Use the back of a large spoon to press bread down to moisten top completely. Cover dish with foil. Let stand in refrigerator 30 minutes.
• Place a steam rack in a 6-qt. electric or stove-top pressure cooker. Pour 1 1/2 cups water in pot. Cut three double-thick, 18x3-inch heavy foil strips. Crisscross strips and place dish on top of crisscross. Use foil strips to lower dish to steam rack. Lock lid in place. Set an electric cooker on high pressure to cook 25 minutes. For a stove-top cooker, bring up to pressure over medium-high heat; reduce heat enough to maintain steady (but not excessive) pressure. Cook 25 minutes. Remove from heat. For both models, release pressure quickly. Open lid carefully. Use foil strips to lift dish out of pot. Let stand, loosely covered, 30 minutes before serving. Serve with Lemon Mascarpone Cream. Lemon Mascarpone Cream
• In a chilled medium bowl beat whipping cream with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Set aside. In another medium bowl beat mascarpone cheese, honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, and nutmeg on medium speed until well combined. Fold about 1/3 of the whipped cream into the cheese mixture to lighten. Fold in remaining whipped cream.

PRESSURE-COOKER FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Place trivet insert and 1/2 cup water in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla until blended. Stir in bacon. Stir in bread; let stand until bread is softened, about 15 minutes. , Transfer to a greased round 2-qt. baking dish. Cover baking dish with foil. Fold an 18x12-in. piece of foil lengthwise into thirds, making a sling. Use the sling to lower the dish onto the trivet. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 20 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally for 12 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure., Using foil sling, carefully remove baking dish. Let stand 10 minutes. Invert French toast onto a serving dish; top with pecans and confectioners' sugar. Serve warm with maple syrup.