pat's Recipe

Blueberry Surprise French Toast Casserole

Category: French toast

12 slices dry white bread, cut into 1/2-inch
cubes (about 8 cups)
2 8-ounce pkg cream cheese, cut into 3/4-
inch cubes
1 cup fresh blueberries
12 eggs
2 cups milk
1/2 cup maple syrup

Place half of the bread cubes over the bottom of a well-buttered 13x9x2-inch baking dish (3 qt rectangle). Sprinkle cream cheese and blueberries over bread cubes. Arrange remaining bread cubes over blueberries.
In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs with a rotary beater; beat in milk and the 1/2 cup syrup. Carefully pour egg mixture over the bread mixture. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2-24 hours.
Bake, covered, in a 375 oven for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake about 25 minutes more or till a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, and topping is puffed and golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with blueberry-flavored syrup or maple syrup.

makes 8 servings