Blue Berry French Toast Bread

Ingredients:

1 loaf Italian Bread, cut into 1 inch cubes

1 package cream cheese diced

1 cup blue berries

12 eggs

2 cups of milk

1/3 cup of maple syrup

1 cup white sugar

2 tablespoon cornstarch

1 cup water

1 cup blue berries

1 tablespoon butter

Procedure:

1. Place half of the bread cubes in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle cream cheese on the top of bread cubes. Top with 1 cup of blueberries and remaining bread. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk and maple syrup. Pour egg mixture over bread. Cover pan and refrigerate overnight.

2. The next morning, remove pan from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (275 degree C)

3. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until golden brown and center is set.

4. To make sauce: in sauce pan, combined sugar and cornstarch. Add water. Boil over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in blueberries and reduce heat. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until berries have burst. Stir in butter until melted. Serve the sauce over squares of French toast.