Blueberry Strata

Ingredients

• 2 cups blueberries fresh divided
• 0.3 cup brown sugar packed
• 8 oz philadelphia cream cheese cut into small cubes
• 8  eggs 
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon 
• 2.5 cups milk 
• 1 cup pancake syrup divided
• 12 slices bread white firm cut into 1/2-inch cubes ( 8 cups)

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• oven
• whisk
• baking pan

Directions

1. Spread half the bread cubes onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with 1 cup blueberries, cream cheese and remaining bread.
2. Whisk eggs, milk and cinnamon in medium bowl until well blended.
3. Add 1/3 cup syrup and sugar; mix well.
4. Pour over bread. Refrigerate 12 hours or overnight.
5. Heat oven to 350F.
6. Bake strata, covered, 1 hour to 1 hour 5 min. or until center is set and top is lightly browned, uncovering after 30 min.
7. Bring remaining syrup and blueberries to boil in saucepan, stirring constantly; simmer on medium-low heat 1 min., stirring constantly.
8. Serve over individual servings of strata.