– Cream cheese – Lemon zest – Lemon juice – Half and half – Vanilla extract – Maple syrup – Loaf French bread – Blueberries – Cornstarch

1

Make the cheesecake filling. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice.

2

Make the egg custard that will soak the bread pieces. In a bowl, Whisk the eggs, half and half, vanilla extract and maple syrup.

3

Layer ½ of the torn bread pieces and ½ of the blueberries into the prepared casserole dish.

4

​Add the cheesecake filling and spread into an even layer. Top with the remaining bread chunks and blueberries.

5

Pour the egg custard over the top of the casserole. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

6

Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil. Add casserole to oven and bake for 30 minutes.

7

Remove the aluminum foil, and bake for 25-30 minutes. While the casserole is baking, make the blueberry syrup.

8

Serve casserole warm, topped with blueberry syrup!