Overnight Blueberry French Toast

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 12 slices day-old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 12 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 10 hrs


• lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. arrange half the bread cubes in the dish, and top with cream cheese cubes. sprinkle 1 cup blueberries over the cream cheese, and top with remaining bread cubes.
• in a large bowl, mix the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and syrup. pour over the bread cubes. cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• remove the bread cube mixture from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking. preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• cover, and bake 30 minutes. uncover, and continue baking 25 to 30 minutes, until center is firm and surface is lightly browned.
• in a medium saucepan, mix the sugar, cornstarch, and water. bring to a boil. stirring constantly, cook 3 to 4 minutes. mix in the remaining 1 cup blueberries. reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, until the blueberries burst. stir in the butter, and pour over the baked french toast