Blueberry French Toast

Ingredienti

• 0,12 cup cornstarch
• 8 tsp organic sugar
• 3 cups egg beaters
• 2 cups fat free milk
• 1 cucchiaio da tavolo butter
• 8 oz fat free cream cheese
• 2 tazze blueberries
• 16 oz Italian bread
• 1/3 tazza maple syrup

Preparazione

1. Place half of the bread cubes in a lightly greased 9x13" baking pan.
2. Sprinkle cream cheese on top of bread cubes. Top with 1 cup blueberries and remaining bread.
3. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk and maple syrup. Pour egg mixture over bread. Cover pan and refrigerate overnight.
4. The next morning, remove pan from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
5. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover pan and bake for an additional 30 minutes, until golden brown and center is set.
6. To make sauce, in a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch, add water. Boil over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
7. Stir in blueberries and reduce heat. Simmer 8 to 10 minutes, or until the berries have burst. Stir in butter until melted.
8. Serve the sauce over squares of French toast.