Overnight Blueberry French Toast

INGREDIENTS

loaf day old french bread

12 oz

. Neufchatel cheese ((aka 1/3 less fat cream cheese)*)

1/4 cup

powdered sugar

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla (, divided)

2 cups

fresh or frozen blueberries ((no thawing necessary if frozen))

Zest of 1 lemon**

large eggs

2 cups

milk

5 tbsp

granulated sugar (, divided)

3/4 cup

granulated sugar

1 1/2 tbsp

cornstarch ((use 2 Tbsp for thicker syrup))

3/4 cup

cold water

1 1/2 tbsp

fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 cups

fresh or frozen blueberries ((no thawing necessary if frozen))