Source:

Ruth H.

Serves/Makes:8 or more

Ingredients

• French toast:
• 12 slices white bread, crusts removed and cut in 1 inch cubes
• 2 8 oz (224 grm). packages cold cream cheese, cut in 1 inch cubes
• 1 cup (225 ml) blueberries, fresh or frozen
• 12 large eggs
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) maple syrup
• 2 cups (475 ml) milk
• Sauce:
• 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) cornstarch
• 1 cup (225 ml) water
• 1 cup (225 ml) blueberries
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) unsalted butter

Preparation

• Arrange half the bread cubes in a buttered 13 X 9 inch glass baking dish, scatter the cream cheese over the bread, and sprinkle the blueberries over the cream cheese.
• Arrange the remaining bread cubes over the blueberries.
• In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, syrup, and milk.
• Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread mixture.
• Cover and chill overnight.
• Bake the French Toast covered with foil in a preheated 350 degree (175 C.) oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake 30 minutes more until puffed and golden.
• Sauce:
• Stir together the sugar, cornstarch and water and cook mixture over medium high heat for 5 minutes or until thickened.
• Stir in the blueberries and simmer mixture for 10 minutes, or until the berries have burst.
• Add the butter and stir the sauce until butter is melted.
• Serve the French Toast with the sauce.

Comments

Passed from a friend to a friend to a friend, it's a great dish.