Description
serves 10
Ingredients
Scale
Casserole
- 18 slices of white bread, day old works best
- 2 (8 oz) blocks Philadelphia Cream Cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup fresh blueberries or 2 cups frozen blueberries (before thawed)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 10 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
Blueberry Syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp corn starch
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup fresh blueberries or 2 cups frozen blueberries (before thawed)
- 1 Tbsp butter
Instructions
- Spray a 9×13 pan with baking spray.
- Cut all the bread in the cubes. Spread half the bread in the prepared pan, pressing down slightly.
- In bowl of stand mixer beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together. Drop by the spoonful the cream cheese mixture evenly on the bread layer, spreading if desired. (Spreading this is a little difficult, but I prefer it). Top with the blueberries and then the remaining bread.
- In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla and maple syrup. Pour over the entire casserole. Cover with cling wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight.
- When ready to bake, remove from the fridge 30 minutes before baking to take the chill off.
- Remove Cling Wrap and cover with foil to bake.
- Bake covered at 350° for 30 minutes and then remove cover and bake an additional 25-30 minutes until center is set.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Blueberry Syrup
- While the casserole is baking prepare the syrup. In a medium saucepan combine sugar, corn starch and water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once it’s reached a boil simmer for 3-4 minutes until thickened. Add in blueberries and butter and simmer for 10 more minutes.
- Pour syrup over entire casserole or individual portions.
Notes
Serve immediately, or cover and store for up to 2 days, reheating before serving.
recipe adapted from all recipes