Ingredients

• 12 slices day-old bread , cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 , 8 ounce
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 12 large eggs , beaten
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.33 cups maple syrup

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Prepare casserole: Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 1/2 of the bread cubes in the dish and top with cream cheese cubes.
3. 3 Sprinkle blueberries over the cream cheese, then top with remaining bread cubes.
4. 4 Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and syrup together in a large bowl until well-combined; pour over the bread cubes. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. 5 Remove casserole from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6. 6 Bake casserole in the preheated oven, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover, and continue baking until center is firm and surface is lightly browned, about 25 to 30 minutes.
7. 7 Meanwhile, prepare blueberry sauce: Mix sugar, water, and cornstarch together in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in blueberries, reduce heat to low, and simmer until all the blueberries burst, about 10 minutes. Stir in butter.
8. 8 Serve portions of casserole on plates and pour warm syrup over top.

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