Blueberry French Toast
Description
Rich and creamy baked blueberry French toast with a special blueberry sauce.
Ingredients
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1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, diced
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1 cup blueberries
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12 eggs
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2 cups milk
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1/3 cup maple syrup
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1 cup white sugar
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 cup water
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1 cup blueberries
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1 tablespoon butter
Directions
1
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.
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The next morning, remove pan from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3
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.
4
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.