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Bread Pudding

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups stale bread cubed
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 large eggs
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • Optional: powdered sugar or caramel sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Cut stale bread into 1-inch cubes. Place in baking dish.
  • Whisk together milk, cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • Pour melted butter over bread. Toss to coat.
  • Pour custard mixture over bread. Press down gently.
  • Let sit for 10 minutes to absorb.
  • Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until golden and set.
  • Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
  • Serve warm with powdered sugar or caramel sauce.

Notes

  • Use stale bread — fresh bread gets too soggy
  • Let bread soak in custard for 10 minutes before baking
  • Press down on bread so all pieces get coated
  • Center should jiggle slightly when done — it firms as it cools
  • Cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing
  • Serve warm for best taste
  • Can be assembled the night before and baked next day
  • Freezes well for up to 3 months
  • Reheat leftovers in microwave or oven