Bread Pudding with Dried Fruit
Photo by: Andrew McCaul
Have a spoonful of old-fashioned comfort.
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4 1⁄2 cups stale French bread, torn into large pieces, crusts on
1⁄2 cup raisins
1⁄2 cup chopped dried apricots
4 eggs
2 1⁄2 cups whole milk
1⁄2 cup half-and-half
3⁄4 cup sugar
1 1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1⁄4 tsp salt
For Topping:
3 Tbsp sugar
1⁄2 tsp cinnamon
1⁄2 cup raisins
1⁄2 cup chopped dried apricots
4 eggs
2 1⁄2 cups whole milk
1⁄2 cup half-and-half
3⁄4 cup sugar
1 1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1⁄4 tsp salt
For Topping:
3 Tbsp sugar
1⁄2 tsp cinnamon
directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
2. Arrange bread in dish. Sprinkle raisins and apricots on top.
3. In a large bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Add milk, half-and-half, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Pour over bread, pressing gently to submerge slices.
4. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle on pudding.
5. Place a baking sheet with a 2-inch rim in oven; set baking dish on sheet. Add water to a depth of 1 inch.
6. Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.
KITCHEN COUNTER:
Serves: 8. Per Serving: 310 calories, 55g carbs, 11g protein, 6g fat, 105mg cholesterol, 340mg sodium, 1g fiber
