Blueberry French Toast

Blueberry French Toast

Ingredients

• Butter for greasing baking dish
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 12 slices white bread, divided
• 1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries
• 12 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• Blueberries in syrup:
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup corn syrup
• 6 ounces frozen blueberries
• 1/4 cup toasted pecans
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

Instructions

1. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; set aside.
2. In a 2 quart saucepan, combine the water, corn syrup, sugar and maple syrup.
3. Thickly spread cream cheese on 6 slices of the bread. Place bread on the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish (cream cheese side up).
4. Evenly distribute blueberries on top of the cream cheese. Cube up the remaining 6 slices of bread. Sprinkle evenly over the blueberries.
5. Combine eggs, milk and syrup together and blend well. Pour over the breadcrumbs. Refrigerate overnight.
6. Bake at 350°F. for 1 hour. Cover with foil for the 1st 1/2 hour. Remove cover and bake for 30 more minutes or until center is set.
7. Cut into squares and serve with syrup.