OLD FASHIONED BREAD PUDDING

A simple, classic pudding of the past! Old Fashioned Bread Pudding, a delicious custard embellished with raisins and nuts, served with sauce. Enjoy

INGREDIENTS

½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 ½ cups white bread, cubed

½ cup raisins

1 ¼ cups warm milk

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ cup sugar

2 eggs, slightly beaten

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ cup chopped nuts optional(walnuts, pecans)

SAUCE:

¼ cup butter

1 cup powdered sugar

2 teaspoon hot water

1 tablespoon brandy or 1 teaspoon brandy extract

(rum or vanilla – optional)

PREPARATION

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 1 quart casserole. In greased casserole, combined bread cubes and warm milk – let stand 10 minutes.

In medium bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, pure vanilla extract and eggs – mix well.

Stir in raisins and nuts.

Add egg mixture to bread cube mixture. Mix well. Bake at 350°F for 45 – 50 minutes or until pudding is set.

In small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients. Beat at high speed until well blended. Cover, refrigerate until serving time. To serve, spoon warm pudding into individual dessert dishes; serve with sauce. Store any remaining bread pudding and sauce in refrigerator.

TIP

Alternatively- Bread pudding can be made a day ahead, just refrigerated overnight and baked before serving

You can bake it ahead and keep it in the refrigerator for two days, then reheat it in the oven and serve with sauce.

NOTE

For Old Fashioned Bread Pudding you can use –

• Brioche Bread, – is the most classic choice when it comes to bread pudding….

• Challah Bread – doesn’t contain dairy products and makes a wonderful foundation for bread pudding.

• French Bread

• Pullman Loaf (or sandwich loaf”)

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