2 cups fresh or 1 bag frozen blueberries
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/3 cup light brown sugar
12 slices bread
6 eggs
2 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup granulated sugar

Mix first 7 ingredients in a saucepan. Heat until the sauce is semi-thick. Set aside and cool to room temperature.

Cut crusts from bread. Spray a 2-quart rectangular glass pan with a nonstick pan coating. Cover the bottom of pan with 6 bread slices.

In separate bowl, mix eggs, half-and-half, vanilla extract and sugar. Pour half of this mixture over bread. Spread thickened, cooled blueberry sauce over bottom layer. Arrange the other half of the bread on top of blueberry filling. Pour remaining egg mixture over the top. Sprinkle with a dash of nutmeg.

Cover and place in refrigerator overnight.

Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 60 minutes.

Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into 6 servings or 12 servings for a buffet.

Top with brown sugar and a few blueberries.