Blueberry French Toast with Syrup

This week I decided to do a twist on a traditional French toast thanks to my lovely friend Nicole and her recipe. Choosing to do this meal was different for me because I actually don't like French toast (I think it's something about the eggs), however Nicole said she had a bomb recipe for homemade blueberry French toast and syrup so I said why not, I can make crepes another day. Now for me breakfast is the best meal of the day because it has all of the greatest things to eat: waffles, pancakes, donuts, cereal, smoothies, etc. So of course for my third post since all good things come in threes, breakfast it was. Now like I said before this comes with a twist, a delicious and appetizing twist, so let's beging!

Ingrediants:

Toast:
1 loaf French bread or sourdough cut into large chunks
2 8oz packages of cream cheese
2 cups blueberries
12 eggs
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 cups milk
1 tbsp cinnamon

Syrup:
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup water
1 cup blueberries
1 tbsp butter

Directions:

1) Cut half of the bread in to small cubes

2) Arrange the pieces you cut in to a 9x13 inch pan (I suggest against putting foil on the bottom because when you are scraping out the pieces for people to eat, you might pull foil out as well)

3) Cut cream cheese into about one inch cubes and place over the bread chunks

4) Sprinkle the blueberries over the top, cut up the rest of the bread and layer over everything

5) In a large bowl mix: eggs, syrup, milk and cinnamon. Whisk well and be aware that the cinnamon will not dissolve.

6) Once the mixture is ready, pour over the bread and cream cheese

7) Place the pan inside your fridge and let it chill for one hour. While you wait I suggest you do what Nicole and I did and pop open a Mike's and watch an awesome movie like Transformers

8) Once an hour has passed, transfer the pan from the fridge into your oven which should be set at 350 degrees and allow to bake. Go back to your paused movie and continue watching the amazingness that is Bumblebee

9) When you have about 15 minutes until the French toast will be done, begin making your syrup.

10) In a small pot mix your water, sugar, cornstarch and butter over medium-high heat until it has thickened. Once to a syrup-like texture, add the blueberries

11) Stir slowly for about 10 minutes or until the majority of the blueberries have burst, the syrup will become increasingly darker until it almost burgundy.
12) Remove the French toast from the oven

13) While it is still warm, pour the syrup over the toast

13) Cut off squares and enjoy while finishing up the end of your movie :)

Tips and experiences:
* Even if you forget temporarily to add the blueberries while the pan is in the fridge, it's ok, just push them down between the bread
*Be aware that this dish does take time so plan accordingly, like having movies to watch
*ALWAYS use oven mitts or you WILL burn yourself. Even if you do use them, if you're me you will burn yourself regardless.
*The dish is large so invite friends over because otherwise you will have a ton of French toast just chilling in Tupperware.
*Breakfast for dinner is perfectly acceptable