Easy and delicious blueberry lemon bread pudding, the uses lemon curd as both a topping and a flavouring for the custard. Can be made ahead and refrigerated, too!
2Tablespoonslemon curd, store-bought or homemade *See Notes for link to my lemon curd recipe
3cupswhole milk, 3% b.f
1/3cupwhite granulated sugar
3Tablespoonsbutter
Pinchsalt, if you used unsalted butter
For topping before baking:
8oz.fresh or frozen blueberries, see tip below
1/3cuplemon curd, to dollop on top
For garnish after baking:
icing sugar, to serve (optional)
lemon slices
Rosemary or mint leaves
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Instructions
If baking right away, preheat oven to 350F (regular bake/not fan-assisted).
Cut the bread into slices or cubes and place into baking dish, roughly 9x13 oval. Set aside
In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the lemon curd. Set aside.
In a large measuring cup in the microwave or in a medium saucepan on the stove-top, heat the milk and sugar just until warmed and the sugar has melted. Add the butter and stir until the butter melts. Allow to cool to almost room temperature.
Once milk mixture has cooled, add the egg mixture and whisk to combine well. (Milk must be cooled or the eggs will cook!)
Pour milk/egg mixture over-top of the bread in the dish, filling as much as possible (it might not all fit at first. Reserve the extra to add later, if needed). Allow to stand at least 30 minutes, but ideally 1 hour, then top up with additional custard, as needed. At this point, you can cover and refrigerate, up to 12 hours or proceed to bake right away.
When ready to bake, dollop the lemon curd for the topping in a couple of teaspoon dollops randomly on top, then nestle the fresh blueberries in between the bread slices, as well.
Bake in preheated oven for 35-45 minutes, or until the top is golden and the custard is set. Allow to stand for 10 minutes, then dust with icing sugar and garnish with lemon slices, if desired.
Notes
My Lemon curd Recipe You'll find more tips and substitution suggestions above this Recipe Card, as well as Step-by-Step photos, storage and freezing information.