Blueberry Season is upon us and here is the most popular French Toast casserole of the Westby House Inn.

Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Ingredients:
4 T. unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 loaf brioche or challah bread, sliced 1 1/2 inches thick
8 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup whole milk
1/3 cup honey
1 T. vanilla extract
1/2 t. ground nutmeg
1/4 t. ground ginger
1/8 t. salt
3/4 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Confectioners’ sugar
maple syrup(optional)

In a 13X9 inch baking dish, combine melted butter and brown sugar. Arrange bread slices evenly in baking dish.
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, honey, vanilla, nutmeg, ginger and salt. Pour over the bread, letting egg mixture soak in. Top evenly with blueberries and pecans. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 12 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Let chilled casserole stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. Cover and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover to brown, about 5-10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool slightly. Sift confectioner’s sugar over casserole. Serve hot or warm with maple syrup, if desired.

Fall may be the most beautiful time of the year to come discover the unblemished, unencumbered and unforgettable  Driftless Area of Southwest Wisconsin with a overnight stay right in Westby.  The Westby House Bed & Breakfast is the perfect retreat after your day of being inspired by nature. The areas celebrated rivers, rugged hills, scenic landscapes and tranquil back roads give you an opportunity to be in the moment of renew, recreate and rest.  So get started on your plans to come visit!

Westby House b&b near Viroqua and La Crosse

Shrine Church sits majestically against woodland backdrop

Plan your pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe and include a Victorian stay at the Westby House Bed & Breakfast. The L a Crosse Wisconsin shrine is on Highway 14 and is just 19 miles from the B&B and 26 miles from Viroqua.   The shrine’s 103 beautiful acres in the hills of Southwest Wisconsin is plotted with a magnificent shrine church, votive candle chapel, outdoor devotional areas, a visitor center, award winning restaurant, and gift shop.  Open daily until 4:00.

Make your next Wisconsin weekend vacation at the Westby House, where breakfast is an important part of one’s day.  And where we pride ourselves in doing our best to meet your special dietary needs.

Return to a Simpler Time… as you stroll into the Formal Dining Room for breakfast, you will take in the scents wafting from the kitchen of perhaps cherry sundae french toast, lime-peppered bacon, fresh baked muffins or Victorian House scones. Using the freshest ingredients available to savor your palette, you will experience Marie’s creative culinary talents in her preparation of the gourmet breakfast you will relish.  The table is set to make you feel like Royalty. From the English fine china to the knife rest and silver flatware, from the diamond cut juice glass to the coffee served from a shiny Silver coffee pot, you will feel like you have Returned to a Simpler Time of elegance.  We pride ourselves in doing our best to meet your special dietary needs by taking special time to talk to you one-on-one about those needs.  Another favorite of our guests is sharing recipes!  This baked oatmeal is the perfect winter warmer for any appetite.

Baked Oatmeal

Ingredients:

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3 cups Oatmeal
1 cup Brown Sugar- packed
2 t. Baking Powder
1 t. Salt
1t. Cinnamon
1 cup Milk
1 1/2 cup melted butter
2 eggs, beaten
For variety, add diced apples, bananas, raisins, and/or nuts.
Directions:
Mix all ingredients. Grease a 9′ baking pan with oil or cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30-35 minutes. This bakes like a cake; insert a toothpick to check for doneness. Can be made ahead and held up to one hour in a warm oven.