Blueberry Bread Pudding

Qty	Unit	Ingredient
1	loaf	Italian Bread
4	large	Eggs	Eggs Chicken eggs, laid by hens, are common food items encased in a shell with a liquid interior that becomes solid when cooked. They're essential for many recipes, providing texture and flavor. Eggs are nutritious, Read more...
1/2	cup	2% Milk
1/4	teaspoon	Baking Powder	Baking Powder Baking powder is a leavening agent used in baking to make doughs and batters rise. It belongs to the chemical leavening agent family. It's used to help baked goods rise and become fluffy. It's Read more...
1	teaspoon	Vanilla	Vanilla Vanilla is the fruit of an orchid plant. Each hand-pollinated flower becomes a long slender pod or bean which is picked while still green. It undergoes a curing and drying process during which Read more...
2 1/2	cups	Blueberries » fresh or frozen
1/2	cup	Sugar	Sugar Sugar is a sweet substance that comes from plants like sugarcane and sugar beets. It's used to add sweetness to food and drinks, like coffee, tea, and desserts. There are different types of sugar, Read more...
1	teaspoon	Ground Cinnamon
1	teaspoon	Cornstarch	Cornstarch Corn starch is a superfine powder, ground from the endosperm of the corn kernel. Corn starch is often used to thicken gravies, sauces or soups. It's also used to make corn syrup and Read more...
2	tablespoons	Butter » melted	Butter Butter is a creamy, fatty spread made from churned milk or cream. It's used in cooking and baking to add flavor, moisture, and richness to dishes. Butter is the parent of many delicious Read more...
1/4	cup	Powdered sugar

Prep Time	Process Time	Overall Time
1 Hour 10 Minutes	35 Minutes	1 hour 45 minutes

Directions:

Before baking, preheat oven to 425°F / 220°C / Gas Mark 7

1. Slice the bread on the diagonal to create 8 3/4-inch thick pieces, heels removed.

2. Arrange the bread slices in a 10 x 15 inch baking dish.

3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, baking powder and vanilla.

4. Slowly pour the mixture over the bread, turning each slice to coat completely.

5. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, but preferably overnight.

6. Preheat the oven to 425°F degrees.

7. Coat another 10 x 15 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

8. Sprinkle the blueberries over the bottom of the pan.

9. Mix together the sugar, cinnamon and cornstarch and pour even over top of the berries.

10. Tightly wedge the bread slices over the blueberries, wettest side up.

11. Brush the bread with melted butter and bake in the center of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.

12. To serve, place the bread, berry-side down, on warmed plates.

13. Stir the remaining berry mixture in the baking dish, then scoop over the toast.

14. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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Before baking, preheat oven to 425°F / 220°C / Gas Mark 7

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