Blueberry and Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole

Step 1

Butter a 9 x 13 casserole dish.

Step 2

Cut french bread into 2 inch cubes and set aside.

Step 3

In large bowl, combine eggs, half and half, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt.  Whisk until completely mixed.

Step 4

Put one half of bread cubes in prepared dish.

Step 5

Top with half cream cheese cubes and half cup of blueberries.

Step 6

Add remaining bread cubes and top with remaining cream cheese and additional half cup of blueberries.

Step 7

Pour egg mixture over bread cubes. Pressing mixture down so completely soaked by egg mixture.

Step 8

Cover with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 48 hours.

Step 9

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Step 10

Remove plastic wrap and sprinkle casserole with raw sugar.

Step 11

Cover casserole with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

Step 12

Remove foil and bake an additional 20-30 minutes or until center is firm and bread is slightly brown on top.

Step 13

Cool slightly and serve with blueberry sauce.

Step 14

Blueberry Sauce

Step 15

In small saucepan, combine sugar, water and cornstarch until simmering.

Step 16

Add blueberries and simmer for 10 minutes.  Using a fork or whisk, slightly break up the blueberries to desired consistency.

Step 17

Cool slightly before serving or store in refrigerator for up to 3 days.