Blueberry French Toast

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (1 pound) loaf italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, diced
• 1 cup blueberries
• 12 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 15 hrs


• place half of the bread cubes in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. sprinkle cream cheese on top of bread cubes. top with 1 cup blueberries and remaining bread. in a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk and maple syrup. pour egg mixture over bread. cover pan and refrigerate overnight.
• the next morning, remove pan from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• cover pan with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. uncover pan and bake for an additional 30 minutes, until golden brown and center is set.
• to make sauce: in a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch, add water. boil over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. stir in blueberries and reduce heat. simmer 8 to 10 minutes, or until the berries have burst. stir in butter until melted. serve the sauce over squares of french toast.