Blueberry Bread Puddings with Lemon Curd |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Tart lemon curd tops individual bread puddings laced with berries. Fresh blueberries also work well in this recipe. Prepare the lemon curd while the puddings bake. Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups 2% reduced-fat milk |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind |
3 large eggs, lightly beaten |
4 1/2 cups (1/2-inch) cubed french bread (about 8 ounces) |
cooking spray |
1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries, divided |
1/3 cup sugar |
1 large egg, lightly beaten |
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice |
2 teaspoons butter |
Directions:
1. To prepare puddings, combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add bread, tossing gently to coat. Cover and chill 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. 2. Preheat oven to 350°. 3. Divide half of bread mixture evenly among 8 (6-ounce) ramekins or custard cups coated with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with 3/4 cup berries. Divide remaining bread mixture among ramekins; top with 3/4 cup berries. 4. Cover each ramekin with foil. Place ramekins in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan; add hot water to pan to a depth of 1 inch. Bake, covered, at 350° for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. 5. To prepare lemon curd, combine 1/3 cup sugar and 1 egg in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring with a whisk. Cook 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves and mixture is light in color, stirring constantly. Stir in lemon juice and butter; cook 2 minutes or until mixture coats the back of a spoon, stirring constantly with a whisk. 6. Place saucepan in a large ice-filled bowl for 5 minutes or until lemon curd cools to room temperature. Serve lemon curd over warm bread puddings. |
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