Fruited Bread Pudding Recipe

Heat oven to 350F. Arrange bread on a cookie sheet & toast 10 minutes, turning once, or till golden brown on both sides. Butter one side of each slice & sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Set aside.

Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring milk, granulated sugar, and vanilla bean to boiling. Remove from heat. Remove vanilla bean & scrape seeds into heated milk; discard bean. Whisk in eggs, one at a time. Set aside.

Grease or lightly coat with cooking spray a 13x9-inch baking dish. Arrange half of the cinnamon toasts in dish & top with half of each of the berries. Pour half of the milk-egg mixture over fruit. Repeat with remaining ingredients. (Can be made up to one day ahead at this point. Cover & refrigerate.) Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar, garnish with mint.