This is a delicious and unique breakfast or brunch dish. Great to serve your overnight guests or good for a lazy weekend morning. It is filled with fresh blueberries and covered with a rich blueberry sauce that is wonderful. Enjoy! ~Susanna
12 slices day-old bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 (8 oz) 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
Directions:
1. Lightly grease a 9x13 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.
2. In a large bowl, mix the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and syrup. Pour over the bread cubes. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
3. Remove the bread cube mixture from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
4. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking 25-30 minutes until center is firm and surface is lightly browned.
5. In a medium saucepan mix the sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to a boil. Stirring constantly cook 3-4 minutes. Mix the remaining 1 cup blueberries. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes until the blueberries burst. Stir in butter and pour over the baked French Toast.
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