Bread Pudding made with French Bread

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Try this scrumptious variation of bread pudding that is made from a tasty French Bread.

2315 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

8	ounces	bread, french	dense, stale
4	tablespoons	butter	softened
1/2	cup	cherries, dried	or raisins
3	large	eggs
2/3	cups	sugar
4	teaspoons	vanilla extract
1/2	teaspoon	almond extract
1	pinch	salt
4	cups	milk	heated
1/4	teaspoon	cinnamon

Directions

Slice bread 1/2 inch thick. Butter 1 side of each slice.

Butter 1 1/2 qt. shallow baking dish. Arrange one half the bread, buttered side up, in single layer in dish. Sprinkle with cherries or raisins. Top with another layer of bread slices. Whisk eggs, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla and almond extracts, and salt in bowl. Whisk in hot milk. Pour custard over bread.

Press bread into custard. Let stand 30 minutes.

Press again. Preat oven to 350 degrees. Place baking dish in larger baking pan. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon in bowl. Sprinkle over pudding. Pour boiling water in large pan halfway up side of dish. Bake 45 to 50 minutes until golden. Serve warm with cream.

Reviews

I had never made bread pudding before and I found this recipe to be easy to do. Also this was the first time I ever ate bread pudding and it was delicious. I plan to make this a regular dessert, its fast, easy and very good.
over 8 years ago

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1557g

Amount per Serving

Calories 2315 33% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 84.0g	129%
Saturated Fat 47.0g	234%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 833mg	278%
Sodium 2390mg	100%
Total Carbohydrate 309.0g	103%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g	23%
Sugars 192.0g
Protein 78.0g	156%