Raisin bread pudding
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- Prep Time20 min
- Total Time20 min
- Makes4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
1 tbsp butter, at room temperature
6 to 8 slices raisin bread, at least one day old
1 unpeeled apple, thinly sliced (optional)
5 eggs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 tsp cinnamon
2 1/2 cups milk
1 tsp vanilla, or finely grated orange peel
2 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325F (160C). Lightly butter slices of bread. Cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) cubes. They should measure about 6 cups.
Place in a buttered 8 inch (2 L) square dish. Tuck in apples slices. Whisk eggs together with granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon (5 mL) cinnamon. Then gradually whisk in milk and vanilla. Pour over bread. Stir brown sugar and remaining cinnamon together, then sprinkle overtop of pudding.
Bake, uncovered, in centre of preheated oven until golden and puffed, about 1 hour. Pudding is great served warm with ice cream.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 247, Protein 10.3g, Carbohydrates 32g, Fat 8.7g.
A more comforting use for leftover raisin bread would be hard to find.
