LEMON-LAVENDER CHALLAH BREAD PUDDING!!! One of the most magical things you can do with a loaf of challah other than shoving it in your mouth! I’m always making a mess in the kitchen, so luckily I’ve got Mr. Clean Clean Freak to help me clean up after every recipe!! #MrCleanPartner
Lavender-Lemon Challah Bread Pudding
Serves 8 to 10
For the Bread Pudding:
1 (20-ounce) loaf challah, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons dried lavender
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
6 large eggs
4 cups whole milk
For the Cream Cheese Glaze:
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/4 heavy cream
1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1. Make the bread pudding: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. On a sheet pan, spread the challah in an even layer. Bake for 15 minutes, until lightly golden and crisp, then let cool on the pan.
3. Meanwhile, using a mortar and pestle, finely grind the lavender with the salt. T...