Blueberry Cheesecake Bread Pudding

Ingredients:

8 C. cubed french bread

8 oz. cream cheese, room temp.

1/4 C. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 C. fresh or frozen blueberries

3 C. whole milk

4 large eggs

1/2 C. sugar

2 T. butter, melted

Directions:

Lightly spray a 9x13 dish with cooking spray. In a bowl, mix together the cream cheese, 1/4 C. sugar and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, 1/2 C. sugar and butter. Place half of the cubed bread in the bottom of your dish. Dollop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture all over the top of the bread. Top that with half of the blueberries. Add the remaining cubed bread and then top with the remaining berries. Pour the egg mixture all over the bread and then press down just a little with your hands. Cover with foil and place in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour (overnight works also). When ready to cook, remove and allow to sit for 15 minutes then place it in a 350 degree oven, covered, for 35 minutes. Remove and uncover and return to the oven for 20 - 25 more minutes or until the center is set and the top is lightly golden. Keep refrigerated.