Ingredients
1loaffrench bread,or sourdough bread or challah
1cupblueberries,fresh or frozen
8large eggs
2¼cupswhole milk
½tspground cinnamon
¾cuplight brown sugar,packed
1tbsppure vanilla extract
⅓cuplight brown sugar,packed
⅓cupall-purpose flour,spoon & leveled
½tspground cinnamon
6tbspunsalted butter,cold and cubed
extra blueberries
fresh fruit
maple syrup
confectioners’ sugar
Preparation
Grease a 9×13-inch pan with butter or spray with nonstick spray. Slice then cut the bread into cubes, about 1-inch in size.
Spread cubes into the prepared baking pan and top evenly with blueberries. Set aside.
Whisk the eggs, milk, cinnamon, brown sugar, and vanilla together until no brown sugar lumps remain. Pour over the bread.
Cover the pan tightly with plastic wrap and stick it in the refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). Remove pan from the refrigerator.
Whisk the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl.
Cut in the cubed butter with a pastry blender or two forks. Sprinkle the topping over the soaked bread.
Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until golden brown on top Serve immediately.
Cover leftovers tightly and store them in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.