Blueberry French Toast

12 slices day-old white bread
8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup fresh/frozen blueberries
12 eggs
2 cups milk
1/3 cup maple syrup or honey

For Sauce:

1 cup sugar
2 Tbs. Cornstarch
1 cup water
1 cup fresh/frozen blueberries
1 Tbs butter/margarine

Instructions:

Cut bread into 1” cubes, place ½ in greased 13x9x2 baking dish. Cut cream cheese into 1” cubes, place over bread. Top with bluberries and remaining bread. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk and syrup, mix well. Pour over bread mixture. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.

Remove from refrigerator 30 mins. before baking. Cover and bake at 350 for 30 mins. Uncover, bake 25-30 mins. more or until golden brown and center is set. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 3 mins., stirring constantly. Stir in blueberries, reduce heat. Simmer 8-10 mins. or until berries have burst. Stir in butter until melted. Serve over French toast.