Blueberry Surprise French Toast Casserole

• 12 slices dry white bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (about 8 cups, see NOTE)
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
• 1 cup fresh blueberries or 1 cup frozen blueberries
• 12 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup maple syrup or 1/2 cup maple syrup
• maple syrup or maple syrup

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 mixing bowl, beat eggs with a rotary beater, beat in milk and the 1/2 cup syrup.
5. Carefully pour egg mixture over the bread mixture.
6. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 to 24 hours.
7. Bake, covered, in a 375 oven for 25 minutes.
8. Uncover and bake about 25 minutes more or till a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, and topping is puffed and golden brown.
9. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
10. Serve warm with blueberry-flavored or maple syrup.
11. NOTE: To dry bread slices, arrange bread in a single layer on a wire rack, cover loosely and let stand overnight.
12. Or cut bread into 1/2-inch cubes, spread in a large baking pan.
13. Bake, uncovered in a 300 oven for 10 to 15 minutes or till dry, stirring twice, cool.

white bread, cream cheese, fresh blueberries, eggs, milk, maple syrup, maple syrup

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/blueberry-surprise-french-toast-casserole-46719 (may not work)