Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ⅓ cup white flour
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cold butter cubed
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 16 oz stale bread (cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • ⅔ cup cream cheese (cubed)
  • 2 cups blueberries
  • extra blueberries and maple syrup

Instruction

  • Make the streusel: Combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon for the streusel in a medium bowl. rub in the butter with your fingertips until coarse crumbs form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Make the egg mixture: Whisk the eggs, milk, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla together in a large measuring jug.
  • Layer the casserole: Place half of the bread in a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Top with the cream cheese and half of the blueberries. Pour over ⅓ of the egg mixture. Top with the remaining bread and berries, then pour over the remaining egg mixture. Make sure to pour it evenly over all of the bread so no pieces are left dry.
  • Chill the casserole: Cover the casserole with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, or at least 2 hours.
  • Bake: Once ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Evenly top with the streusel, then bake the casserole for 40-50 minutes, or until set. Allow the bake to rest on the counter for 10 minutes before serving.