BLACKBERRY BREAD PUDDING

BLACKBERRY BREAD PUDDING image

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 loaf Pane Italian Bread, cut in 3/4-inch cubes
5 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 cup skim milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 bag frozen blackberries, (about 2 cups)
Vegetable cooking spray
Maple syrup
( Other frozen berries may be substituted)

Steps:

1) Coat bottom 0f 8x11-inch baking dish with cooking spray. 2) In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, milk and vanilla. 3) Place half the bread in baking dish, top with half the berries, and pour half the custard over. 4) Top with remaining bread, berries and custard. 5) Let stand 15 minutes, occasionally pressing on bread. 6) Bake at 325 degrees until top begins to brown (about 1 hour and 10minutes) 7) Serve warm, drizzled lightly with maple syrup.