This recipe makes for a great breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day

There may be no better way to start Mother’s Day (May 12) than serving Mom some breakfast in bed. A homemade meal before Mom even gets out of bed can set the right tone for a day that celebrates all mothers have done and continue to do for their children.

There is no shortage of breakfast-in-bed options to serve Mom on Mother’s Day. If she loves a traditional hearty morning meal, this recipe for Mixed Berry French Toast, courtesy of Taste of Home (tasteofhome.com), is sure to please Mom.

MIXED BERRY FRENCH TOAST

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:

6 large eggs

1 3/4 cups fat-free milk

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cubed

1 package (12 ounces) frozen unsweetened mixed berries

2 tablespoons cold butter

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

Confectioners’ sugar and maple syrup (optional)

Directions:

Whisk together the first six ingredients. Place bread cubes in a 13-by-9-inch or 3-quart baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray. Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes. Refrigerate, covered, for eight hours or overnight.

Heat the oven to 350 F. Remove the berries from the freezer and the French toast from the refrigerator, and let stand while the oven heats. Bake the French toast, covered, for 30 minutes.

In a small bowl, cut the butter into the brown sugar until crumbly. Top the French toast with berries, and sprinkle with brown-sugar mixture. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. If desired, dust with confectioners’ sugar, and serve with syrup.