Brioche Bread Pudding with Bacon Crème Anglaise
By
Maggie Barkoviak
@mbarkoviak
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This recipe sounds really different, but trust me you'll love it. Its the salty sweet everyone looks for.
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote
Ingredients
- 1
- loaf brioche bread
- 2 c
- milk
- 2 c
- heavy cream
- 4
- eggs
- 4
- egg yolks
- 1 c
- sugar
- 1 Tbsp
- vanilla extract
- 8 oz
- bacon, rendered in oven until crispy
- 1/2 lb
- butter
- 1/2 lb
- dark brown sugar
- 2 c
- maple syrup
- 2 c
- heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp
- vanilla extract
- bananas, sliced
BREAD PUDDING
SAUCE
How to Make Brioche Bread Pudding with Bacon Crème Anglaise
- 1Cut the crust off brioche. Cut brioche into 1-inch cubes.
- 2Spread them in a shallow pan and set aside.
Mix the remaining ingredients, using an immersion blender. - 3Strain the mixture and pour over the brioche, mixing well. Cover in plastic and refrigerate overnight.
- 4Grease a square pan and lightly sprinkle the bottom with sugar. Place the brioche mixture into the pan in an even layer, about 1½ inches thick.
Sprinkle the top with sugar. Bake in 350° oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. - 5SAUCE:
In a 3-qt. saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until it becomes light brown. Whisk the brown sugar, maple syrup and heavy cream into the butter and bring to a boil. Add the bacon and vanilla extract. - 6Using an immersion blender, mix sauce until bacon is in small pieces. Strain the sauce.
To serve, cut the bread pudding into squares or rectangles. Top with a layer of fresh banana slices and sprinkle a thin layer of sugar on top. Use a torch on the dish to caramelize the sugar. Cover with sauce.
About Brioche Bread Pudding with Bacon Crème Anglaise
Course/Dish: Other Desserts
