Blueberry Bread Pudding, Wonderful and Easy!

Ingredients

• 2 cups blueberries, rinsed and picked over, remove any stems
• 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 cups bread cubes (remove crusts)
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Cointreau liqueur

For garnish

• whipped cream

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F

2. 2

   Melt the butter in a saucepan.

3. 3

   Place the bread cubes in a large mixing bowl. Pour the orange juice and melted butter over the bread.

4. 4

   Sprinkle on the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and using your hands, toss to coat the bread.

5. 5

   Pour the eggs over the mixture and mix all together with a wooden spoon.

6. 6

   Scrape the bread into a pie dish coated with baking spray and flatten the top with the back of a spoon. Place the blueberries on top in an even layer.

7. 7

   Sprinkle with brown sugar, lemon juice and the Cointreau. Place in the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes.

8. 8

   To serve:.

9. 9

   Cut into pie shaped wedges and serve warm or cool. Garnish with the whipped cream and any additional fresh blueberries.