1. 1

   Step 1

   Heat the milk, cream, and vanilla pod in a saucepan until just below boiling point.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Whisk the eggs and the extra yolk with the caster sugar in a separate jug.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Slowly pour the warm milk mixture over the egg mixture while stirring constantly until smooth.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Lightly grease an ovenproof dish with butter.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Remove the crusts from the bread slices, butter both sides, and cut them into triangles.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Arrange half of the bread slices in the bottom of the dish, slightly overlapping.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Mix the dried fruit with the lemon zest and sprinkle half of this mixture over the bread.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Layer the remaining bread on top and sprinkle with the rest of the fruit mixture.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Remove the vanilla pod from the custard and pour the liquid over the pudding.

10. 10

    Step 10

    Let the pudding soak for at least 30 minutes.

    Timer 30 min
11. 11

    Step 11

    Preheat the oven to 180°C.

12. 12

    Step 12

    Sprinkle the demerara sugar over the top of the pudding.

13. 13

    Step 13

    Bake for 35-40 minutes until the pudding is golden brown and puffed up.

    Timer 40 min

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