Blueberry Bagel Bread Pudding

Caroline Cooks's Note:

Use day-old blueberry bagels from the bargain rack. Wonderful flavors in this bread pudding. The baking time varies depending on your baking dish size and depth. Serve with Derf's Grand Marnier Custard Sauce or any Custard Sauce on Zaar. Whipped Cream is nice as a topping as well. An orignial recipe.

• Total Time: 57 mins
• Prep Time: 12 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 5 regular-sized blueberry bagels (torn into bite-size pieces)
• 2 cups milk
• ½ cup whipping cream , un-whipped
• ¾ cup sugar , more if you like it sweet
• ¼ cup unsalted butter , melted
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• 3 large eggs , beaten
• 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen, DO NOT THAW)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F or 375 degrees F. (See note).
2. Generously, butter 9 x9 inch glass baking dish or 8 individual baking dishes.
3. Place torn bagels in large mixing bowl; pour over milk and cream.
4. Let absorb for about 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, melt butter and let it cool. When cooled, mix with beaten eggs and remaining ingredients.
6. Combine with bagel mixture, distributing blueberries evenly in mixture.
7. Pour into prepared baking dish; place in center of oven. Bake uncovered for about 35-40 minutes or until knife inserted in center come out clean.
8. NOTE: If using Soufflé or deeper dish for baking the entire pudding, reduce temperature to 375 degrees F. and allow for longer baking time; test at 40 minutes.
9. If using individual dishes, bake at 375 degrees F. and reduce baking time to 30 minutes, test for center for doneness on each.

Reviews

[Rottmom]

This was the first bread pudding recipe I've ever attempted to make. I used Thomas' blueberry bagels, fresh blueberries, added a touch more cinnamon, and replaced the sugar with Splenda. OH. MY. GOSH. This was soooo good! Not too heavy. I served with a little whipped topping and it was divine. Thanks Caroline Cooks!

[bakedapple42]

I made this recently for an after-Sunday-Dinner dessert. Everyone loved it! Our New England bagels are large, so I had to use a 9x13" pan instead. I also substituted plain fat-free greek yogurt for the heavy cream, with excellent results. Thanks, Caroline, for a lovely recipe! I will be making this again.

[NOFOOD4YOU]

Very good ! do not change anything. by Avi.