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Overnight Blueberry French Toast

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Ingredients
  

For the Blueberry French Toast:

  • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tbsp. milk
  • 3 tsp. vanilla extract, divided
  • 2 cups blueberries, divided
  • 2 loaves French bread, cubed
  • 2 cups milk
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. ground nutmeg

For the Blueberry Sauce:

  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 tbsp. butter

Instructions
 

To prepare the blueberry French toast:

  • In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  • Fold in 1 cup blueberries; set aside.
  • Cover the bottom of a 10 x 14-inch baking dish with 1 layer of bread cubes.
  • Spread cream cheese mixture over bread layer; top with remaining bread cubes.
  • In a large bowl, whisk 2 cups milk, eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg; pour over bread mixture.
  • Sprinkle 1 cup blueberries over bread-egg mixture.
  • Cover dish tightly, with aluminum foil, and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
  • Remove from refrigerator 30 to 60 minutes before baking.
  • Pre-heat oven to 375°F.
  • Bake for 45 minutes.
  • Remove foil and continue baking until center is set, about 30 minutes.

To prepare the blueberry sauce:

  • In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch.
  • Add the water and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Stir constantly and boil for about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the blueberries and reduce heat to low.
  • Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the blueberries begin to pop.
  • Stir in the butter until melted.
  • Pour warm sauce over individual servings.