Success starts with the foundation of the iconic dish: the bread, in this case, La Brea Bakery® Sourdough Batard. This artisan bread is a large baguette that combines a thick, golden crust with a moist interior full of subtle sour flavor. “La Brea Sourdough has been a go-to product in my pantry for years,” says Anthony Dee, corporate executive chef for Landry’s Inc. He cubes the bread and coats it with butter before toasting the pieces in the oven. The toasted cubes are combined with brown butter, along with brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and allspice. An egg custard, which can be prepared up to two days in advance, is folded into the bread mixture, along with a surprise ingredient: blueberries.
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