Custard Bread Pudding
Fans of bread pudding will love this one!
Recipe Details
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 517kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 large eggs, beaten slightly
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup granulated white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups (5-6 slices) dry bread cubes
- ground cinnamon
- ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Scald the milk and cream in a heavy-bottomed saucepan (do not boil). Stir in the butter to melt. Set the pan aside to cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the beaten eggs, vanilla, sugar, and salt. Very gradually stir the warm milk into the egg mixture. Then stir in the bread cubes.
- Butter a 2 quart baking dish and pour in the custard. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Set the dish inside a larger pan with ½ inch hot water in it.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until the custard sets and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 517kcal, Carbohydrates: 63g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 165mg, Sodium: 569mg, Potassium: 290mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 26g, Vitamin A: 794IU, Vitamin C: 0.4mg, Calcium: 225mg, Iron: 4mg