Overnight Blueberry French Toast

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Casserole: 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 cup maple syrup Blueberr y Sauce: 1 cup white sugar 1 cup water 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 tablespoon butter Prepare casserole: Lightly grease a 9x13inch baking dish.

2. 2

   Arrange 1/2 of the bread cubes in the dish and top with cream cheese cubes.

3. 3

   Sprinkle blueberries over the cream cheese, then top with remaining bread cubes.

4. 4

   W hisk eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and syrup together in a large bowl until wellcombined; pour over the bread cubes.

5. 5

   Cover and refrigerate overnight.

6. 6

   Remove casserole from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking.

7. 7

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

8. 8

   Bake casserole in the preheated oven, covered, for 30 minutes.

9. 9

   Uncover, and continue baking until center is rm and surface is lightly browned, about 25 to 30 minutes.

10. 10

    Meanwhile, prepare blueberr y sauce: Mix sugar, water, and cornstarch together in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes.

11. 11

    Stir in blueberries, reduce heat to low, and simmer until all the blueberries burst, about 10 minutes.

12. 12

    Stir in butter.

13. 13

    Ser ve portions of casserole on plates and pour warm syrup over top.