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Ingredients
- 1 loaf challah bread - cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 8oz package cream cheese
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups 1/2n1/2
- 2 cups milk
- 1 stick butter - melted
- Nutmeg / Cinnamon / Spices to taste
- 16 oz of blueberries or strawberries (or any berries)
- 1 jar of blueberry or strawberry preserves (peach preserves also works nicely with the blueberries)
Method
- Lightly grease or butter a 9x13 glass baking dish.
- Arrange 1/2 of the bread cubes in the dish.
- Break the cream cheese into small pieces and scatter over the bread.
- Top with the remaining bread.
- Whisk eggs, 1/2n1/2, milk, butter, and spices together.
- Pour liquid over bread.
- Cover tightly with plastic cling wrap and press to encourage the bread to absorb the liquid. Place a weight on top of the covered casserole and refrigerate overnight.
- Bake, covered with tin foil at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for 20-30 more minutes.
- While the casserole is baking, wash and drain the berries.
- Mix berries with the jam or preserves on the stovetop (medium heat) for about 30 minutes. Add in a little cornstarch to thicken if desired.
- Top the casserole with the berry compote.
