Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
45 min
Yields
6 servings
A light and fluffy dessert served with a delicious citrusy glaze.
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ingredients
Bread Pudding
2
cups half and half
¼
cup limoncello
3
Tbsp granulated sugar
½
tsp vanilla extract
½
tsp finely grated lemon zest
⅛ tsp kosher salt
3
large eggs
Unsalted butter, for buttering the casserole dish
5
cups challah (about 8 oz)
Glaze
⅓
cup confectioners' sugar
1
Tbsp limoncello
1
tsp finely grated lemon zest
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directions
Step 1
Whisk together the half-and-half, limoncello, granulated sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, salt and eggs in a large bowl.
Step 2
Butter a 2-quart casserole dish and add the bread cubes to the dish. Pour the custard over the bread and let stand 20 minutes.
Step 3
Preheat the oven to 325ºF.
Step 4
Cover the dish with foil. Bake, covered, for 20 minutes, then uncover and continue to bake until puffed, set and golden on top, about 25 minutes more.
Step 5
Whisk together the confectioners’ sugar, limoncello and lemon zest in a small bowl. Pour the glaze on the warm bread pudding and serve.