Blueberry Strata

 

  

 

What You Need

12

slices firm white bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 8 cups)

2

cups fresh or frozen blueberries, divided

1

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cut into small cubes

8

 eggs

2-1/2

cups milk

2

tsp. ground cinnamon

1

cup maple-flavored or pancake syrup, divided

1/4

cup packed brown sugar

Make It

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.
WHISK eggs, milk and cinnamon in medium bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup syrup and sugar; mix well. Pour over bread. Refrigerate 12 hours or overnight.
HEAT oven to 350ºF. Bake strata, covered, 1 hour to 1 hour 5 min. or until center is set and top is lightly browned, uncovering after 30 min.
BRING remaining syrup and blueberries to boil in saucepan, stirring constantly; simmer on medium-low heat 1 min., stirring constantly. Serve over individual servings of strata.