Best Ever Bread Pudding
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + standing Bake: 40 min.
YIELD: 15 servings.
The secret to incredible bread pudding with a soft middle and crisp edges starts with leftover dinner rolls. I picked up the rich brown sugar sauce recipe from my friend Kathryn Gartmann. A big drizzle of it takes this dessert over the top and really makes it the best bread pudding ever. —Maria Petrella, Taste of Home Prep Cook
Ingredients
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2 large eggs
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2 large egg yolks
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2-1/4 cups half-and-half cream
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2 cups whole milk
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon sea salt
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20 dinner rolls (1-1/4 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes (18 cups)
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3 tablespoons brown sugar
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SAUCE:
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1 cup butter, cubed
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1 cup half-and-half cream
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon sea salt
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1/8 teaspoon baking soda
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together the first 10 ingredients until blended. Gently stir in bread. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar; let stand until bread is softened, about 15 minutes. Bake until puffed and a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes.
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2.
Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar; stir until dissolved. Gradually stir in cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until thickened, 15-20 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add vanilla, sea salt and baking soda, stirring well. Serve sauce with warm bread pudding.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 497 calories, 29g fat (17g saturated fat), 151mg cholesterol, 540mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.
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