Blueberry Strata

 blueberries, cream cheese and bread bake in a creamy custard to create the best breakfast ever!!!

Ingredients:

Strata:

cooking spray

1 loaf french bread cubed

1 1/2 cups blueberries

2 (8oz pkg) cream cheese cut into 1/2 inch cubes

12 eggs

1/3 cup maple syrup

2 cups milk

Blueberry Syrup:

1 1/2 cups white sugar

3 Tbsp cornstarch

1 1/2 cups water

1 1/2 fresh blueberries

1 1/2 Tbsp butter

Directions:

1) Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.  Place half of the bread cubes in dish. Top with 1 1/2 cups of blueberries.  Scatter the cream cheese over the berries.  Cover with the remaining bread cubes.  In a mixing bowl, wisk together the eggs, maple syrup and milk.  Pour egg mixture over the bread in the pan.  Cover and chill overnight.

2) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. (175C) 

3) Bake Strata covered for 30 minutes.  Remove cover and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

4) While the Strata is baking, prepare the blueberry syrup.  Combine sugar, cornstarch and water in a saucepan.  Bring mixture to a boil over high heat.  Cook for 5 minutes.  Pour in remaining 1 1/2 cups blueberries and continue cooking for 10 minutes.  Remove from heat and stir in butter.  Serve Warm over slices of the Strata.