Cooking spray 6 eggs 1 t grated orange peel 2/3 c orange juice 3 T sugar, divided pinch salt, optional 1 c fresh or frozen blueberries (thawed and drained, if frozen) 8 slices (1-1/4 inches thick) Italian bread 1/3 c sliced almonds Blueberry Orange Sauce (recipe follows) 3 T sugar 1 T cornstarch 1/8 t salt, optional 1/4 c orange juice 1 c fresh or frozen blueberries 1 c orange sections (about 2 oranges)1/4 c water

Preheat oven to 400 F. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl beat eggs, peel, juice, 2 tablespoons of the sugar and the salt until well blended. Pour into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan; set aside.
 

In a small bowl combine blueberries and the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar; set aside. With the tip of a sharp knife, cut a 1-1/2-inch wide pocket in the side of each bread slice. Fill pockets with the reserved blueberry mixture, dividing evenly. Place filled slices in egg mixture. Let stand, turning once, until egg mixture is absorbed, about 5 minutes on each side.
 

Arrange bread on prepared baking sheet; sprinkle with almonds. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes, turning slices after 10 minutes. Serve with Blueberry Orange Sauce.
 

Yield: 4 to 6 portions.

Blueberry Orange Sauce:

In a cup combine sugar, cornstarch and salt; set aside. In a small saucepan bring orange juice and 1/4 c water to a boil. Add blueberries and orange sections. Return to a boil; cook until liquid is released from fruit, about 2 minutes. Stir in sugar mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, 1 to 2 minutes.
 

Yield: 2 cups