Maple Breakfast Bake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Remove crust from bread; cut in 1-inch cubes (makes about 10 cups).
3. 3
   Cut cream cheese into cubes (makes about 1 cup).
4. 4
   Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
5. 5
   Place half the bread cubes in the dish.
6. 6
   Scatter cream cheese cubes and about half the blueberries over the bread.
7. 7
   Top with remaining bread cubes and blueberries.
8. 8
   In a bowl, combine eggs, milk, maple syrup and butter.
9. 9
   Carefully pour over bread mixture.
10. 10
    Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour, covering with aluminum foil if edges brown too much.
11. 11
    To serve, cut in squares.
12. 12
    Serve with additional maple syrup if desired.