Blueberry Surprise French Toast Pudding

This is a great breakfast dish – good enough for company.

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 10

Prep Time: 2 1/2 hours   Cook Time: 50 minutes  

Ingredients

12 slices dry white bread, cut into ½ cubes (8 cups)
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, cut into ½ inch cubes
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
12 eggs
2 cups milk
½ cup maple syrup

Directions

1. Place half of the bread cubes over the bottom of a well-buttered 13x9x2-inch baking dish.

2. Sprinkle cream cheese and blueberries over bread cubes.

3. Arrange remaining bread cubes over blueberries.

4. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add the milk and syrup. Beat. Pour over bread mixture. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.

5. Bake, covered, at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake about 25 minutes more or until a knife inserted comes out clean and topping is puffed and golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

6. Serve warm with additional maple syrup or blueberry-flavored syrup.

Adapted from “Taste of the Midwest” by Midwest Living

Categories: Breakfast, Casserole

Submitted by: farmkat on June 8, 2011