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Elegant Bread Pudding Recipe

At holiday potlucks, our whole family looks forward to my sister-in-law bringing this best-of-the-season dessert. The scrumptious caramel sauce is a unique touch.

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Elegant Bread Pudding Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield: 12-14 Servings

15 45 60

Ingredients

10 cups cubed croissants or French bread
1/2 cup raisins
8 eggs
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
CARAMEL SAUCE:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream, optional

Directions

Arrange bread cubes evenly in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with raisins. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, half-and-half cream, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange peel; pour over bread. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
For sauce, in a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and whipping cream; cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Serve bread pudding in bowls with caramel sauce and whipped cream if desired. Yield: 14 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (calculated without whipped cream) equals 377 calories, 17 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 168 mg cholesterol, 270 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Elegant Bread Pudding in Country Woman Christmas Annual 1998, p24

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Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2009 by baknfool

I recently made this and substituted half & half with vanilla creamer and used dried cranberries and chopped walnuts. It was a hit! Next time I may try another dried fruit!

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