4 c. fresh blueberries or 1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen unsugared blueberries
3/4 to 1 c. granulated sugar
9 slices homemade style white bread
1/4 c. soft butter
1 c. slightly sweetened whipped cream

In saucepan, combine the berries and sugar. Place over medium to low heat. Stir until berries cook into a sauce, about 15 minutes. Butter a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Trim edges from the bread. Butter the bread generously only on one side.

Spoon a little of the sauce into the bottom of the loaf pan. Top with 2 slices of bread, fitting them so they cover the entire bottom of the pan. Spoon blueberry sauce over, using about 1/3 cupful to top each slice of bread. Top with 2 more slices of bread. Repeat until all the bread and blueberry sauce is used up, ending with the sauce. Cover.

Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven. Chill overnight.

To serve, run knife around edges of the pan to loosen. Invert onto a plate. Cut into slices. Serve with whipped cream spooned over each slice. Garnish with more blueberries, if desired.

Makes 8 servings.