Blueberry-Cream Cheese Strata

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Blueberry-Cream Cheese Strata

Ingredients:

1 loaf French bread cut into 1" cubes
6 ounces cream cheese in ½" cubes
1 ½ cups blueberries
8 eggs
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 cup milk
1 cup half & half, half milk, half cream
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Preparation:

Spray a 9" x 13" pan with spray and spread ½ of the bread cubes in the bottom. Spread the berries & cream cheese on top of the bread. Top with remaining bread cubes.

Whisk together the eggs, maple syrup, milk, half & half, cinnamon, & nutmeg. Pour over the bread. Press bread down lightly to soak. Cover with foil & chill overnight.

Bake the strata, covered, at 350°F for 30 minutes. Remove the foil & bake another 30 minutes. Serve with syrup on the side. Yield: 12 servings