This past weekend I had a serious urge to bake something. At first thought I wasn’t sure what to make. After a day of shopping with my mum she suggested bread pudding. I figured this would be simple and quick yet deliciously tasty. Bread pudding is a southern staple…so my parents tell me. It originated out of the necessity not to waste and out of the need to live frugally. It consist of basic wholesome ingredients that most kitchens have on hand. I just want to put out a warning: this recipe is not for those who are trying to watch there waistline, the ingredients are a bit rich but the dish itself is somewhat light which means you feel like you could eat more than one serving. If you are watching your waistline just remember…portion control.
Recipe As Follows:
1 day old Baguette (about 6 cups of bread)
¼ cup of butter, melted (about 4 tablespoons)
½ cup of raisins
3 large eggs, beaten
1 cup of milk
1 cup of heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions:
Coat 8 inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
Cut bread into cubes and place in pan. Pour melted butter onto bread. Sprinkle Raisins over bread.
In saucepan combine milk and heavy whipping cream. Simmer on low heat until milk and cream are warm. Remove from heat. Allow to cool. Stir in sugar, spices and vanilla. Stir in egg. Pour mixture over bread.
Press bread down into the milk/egg mixture so that it can absorb it. Cover with plastic wrap. Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until top springs back when lightly tapped. Top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Enjoy!
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