Blueberry French Toast

Ingredients

• 1 pound (or 1 loaf) Italian Bread (cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 13 Eggs
• 2¼ cups Milk
• 250 gms Cream Cheese (diced)
• 1¼ cup White Sugar
• 1¼ Water
• 1 cup Blueberries
• 1/3 cup Maple Syrup
• 2 tbsp Cornstarch
• 1½ tbsp Butter

Procedure

• Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan lightly with butter.
• Spread half of the bread cubes in the bottom of this pan and sprinkle some cream cheese on top of the cubes.
• Over the cheese add a layer of blueberries and the remaining bread slices.
• Next, in a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and syrup together. Pour this mixture over the bread cubes, cover the pan and refrigerate for one night.
• Remove the pan from refrigerator the next morning, about 30 minutes before baking.
• Preheat the oven to around 350° F or 175° C.
• Using an aluminum foil, cover the pan and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes or until a golden brown color is achieved.
• For the sauce, stir some sugar, cornstarch and water together in a pan and boil over medium heat, for around 3 minutes. Make sure to stir continuously while making the sauce.
• Next, add the blueberries, reduce the heat and continue to simmer for 8 to 10 minutes. Once the berries have burst, add in the butter and serve the sauce hot, with the French toast.