Ingredients
- 1 loaf (14 ounces) sliced, firm textured white bread, crusts removed, divided
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, divided
- 4 ounces light cream cheese (from an 8-ounce package), cut in ¼-inch cubes
- 8 eggs, beaten
- 1-½ cups lowfat milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup melted butter
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Remove crusts from bread
3. Cut in 1-inch cubes (makes about 10 cups)
4. Cut cream cheese in small cubes (makes about 1 cup)
5. Grease 9-x-9-2-inch baking dish
6. Place half of the bread cubes in the dish
7. Scatter cream cheese cubes and 1 cup of blueberries over the bread
8. Top with remaining bread cubes and blueberries
9. In a bowl, combine eggs, milk, maple syrup and butter
10. Carefully pour over bread mixture
11. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour, covering with aluminum foil if edges brown too much
12. To serve, cut in squares
13. Accompany with additional maple syrup, if desired