Ingredients for - Blueberry Strata

1. Cooking spray
2. French bread, cubed 1 loaf
3. Blueberries 1 ½ cups
4. Cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 (8 ounce) packages
5. Eggs 12
6. Maple syrup ⅓ cup
7. Milk 2 cups
8. White sugar 1 ½ cups
9. Cornstarch 3 tablespoons
10. Water 1 ½ cups
11. Fresh blueberries 1 ½ cups
12. Butter 1 ½ tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Blueberry Strata

1 . Stage

Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place 1/2 of the bread cubes in dish; top with 1 1/2 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 pan. Cover, and chill overnight.

2 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

3 . Stage

Bake strata, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

4 . Stage

While the strata is baking, 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 1/2 cups blueberries; continue cooking for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in butter. Serve warm over slices of the strata.