blueberry french toast (as promised laura!)

so over easter, i called my mom and asked "what's the best dish you serve for breakfast for a bunch of people?" and she passed this recipe along. i think she got it from a B&B, so that's appropriate ;) everyone enjoyed it and nate requested a second showing for when laura and drew were here to visit :) i was inspired by pioneer woman (a blogger and a woman with seemingly endless talent) to post a few recipes now and then on my blog :) so here we are. (and laura, i'm e-mailing this to you as well!)





1 loaf of french bread cut into 1” cubes

8 oz. cream cheese

1 cup fresh blueberries (can substitute mixed berries! or more berries! or frozen berries!)

10 eggs, beaten

1/3 cup maple syrup

2 cups milk

Blueberry Sauce

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

2 tbl cornstarch

2 cups blueberries

Put ½ of the bread cubes in a 9x13 glass dish coated with pam. Cube cream cheese and place on top of bread. Sprinkle with berries. Cover with remaining bread. Beat eggs, syrup, and milk and pour evenly into dish. Spray the underside of a piece of foil with pam and refrigerate overnight.

Bake covered at 350° for 30 minutes, then 30 minutes uncovered.