4 slices home-style white bread
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Trim crusts from bread and spread one side with butter. Cut each slice into 4 squares. Arrange in lightly buttered 8-inch square baking dish with buttered side up. Sprinkle with blueberries and cinnamon.
Heat milk and sugar until warm; do not boil – stirring until sugar dissolves.
Combine warm milk mixture, eggs and vanilla; pour over blueberries. Set dish in larger pan then add hot water to depth of 1-inch.
Bake at 350*F (175*C) for 45 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Remove custard from water and cool 10 minutes or chill before serving.
makes 6 servings.