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

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan.
  • Place the bread cubes in a large mixing bowl. Pour the orange juice and melted butter over the bread.
  • Sprinkle on the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and using your hands, toss to coat the bread.
  • Pour the eggs over the mixture and mix all together with a wooden spoon.
  • 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.
  • Sprinkle with brown sugar, lemon juice and the Cointreau. Place in the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes.
  • To serve:
  • Cut into pie shaped wedges and serve warm or cool. Garnish with the whipped cream and any additional fresh blueberries.