Blueberry Maple Syrup French Toast

Plan ahead the unbaked French toast needs to be refrigerated for a minimum of 8 hours or overnight before baking. Serve this with blueberry sauce!

• Ready In: 8 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 12  slices  white bread (crusts removed, use day-old bread for this)
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1⁄4 cup sugar (optional)
• 1 1⁄2 cups fresh blueberries (can use more!)
• 12  large eggs
• 2  cups half-and-half cream (use 10% or 18% cream)
• 1⁄3 cup maple syrup

Directions

1. Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
2. Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes.
3. Sprinkle HALF of the bread cubes in the baking dish.
4. Cut the cream cheese into about 1-inch cubes or smaller, then toss over the bread in the baking dish.
5. Sprinkle about 1/4 cup sugar over the cream cheese (if using).
6. Sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups blueberries then the remaining bread cubes on top.
7. In a large bowl whisk eggs until frothy.
8. Add in half and half and maple syrup; whisk until well combined.
9. Pour over the bread in the baking dish.
10. Cover and chill for a minimum of 8 hours or overnight.
11. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
12. Set oven to 350°F.
13. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
14. Remove from oven uncover, and continue baking for about 25-30 minutes more, or until golden brown and the center is set.