Blueberries, cream cheese, and bread baked in a creamy custard to create the best breakfast strata ever!
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 mins
Total Time: 9 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 loaf French bread, cubed
- 1 ½ cups blueberries
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 12 large eggs
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 cups milk
Steps
- Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place half the bread cubes in the dish; top with 1 ½ cups blueberries. Scatter cream cheese over berries. Cover with remaining bread cubes. In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, maple syrup, and milk. Pour egg mixture over bread in dish. Cover, and chill overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake strata in the preheated oven, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the blueberry syrup: Combine sugar, cornstarch, and water in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; cook for 5 minutes. Pour in remaining 1 ½ cups blueberries; continue cooking for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in butter. Serve warm over slices of the strata.
