bread pudding
Since it's just my husband and I, we can't eat an entire loaf of French bread before it goes bad. This is my go-to so that I can use it up rather than throw it away.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 loaf day-old french bread
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- pinch salt
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
How To Make bread pudding
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350^. Grease an 8" baking pan, or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
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Step 2Break or cut bread into 1" pieces and put into prepared baking pan. If using, sprinkle with raisins.
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Step 3In a medium bowl, add cream, milk, and eggs. Whisk until blended. Add sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon (if using) and stir until well mixed.
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Step 4Pour wet ingredients over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture. Dot with butter.
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Step 5Place pan with pudding in a larger pan; fill larger pan with water until it is 1" deep. Bake for 45 minutes or until top springs back when lightly tapped. Serve warm with vanilla or bourbon sauce.
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