I was gifted (by my fantastic mom) a bread baker for Christmas, so here I am now baking bread - 4th loaf since Thursday (it's only Tuesday). But I also had a mostly dud loaf and some that was in need of eating quickly, so I whipped up a batch of bread pudding. Remember those eggs from the Co-op? Yeah, I have a ton :-) So here's the recipe I made up:
3/4 loaf of day-old hearty white bread (or wheat or whatever would work)
4-5 eggs, beaten
3 cups of milk
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 -1/2 cup sugar (I used a 1/4 cup)
Cut up the bread into cubes and spread evenly in a 8x8 pan (or the 6x9 works too). In a separate bowl or large measuring cup (or your blender), mix together eggs, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and sugar. Pour egg and milk mixture over the bread to coat well. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-45 minutes until the custard is set and is no longer runny. It could take up to an hour depending on how much liquid the bread soaks up.
Let cool briefly and serve in bowls with milk or cream poured over the top. Yum! For an extra treat, sprinkle the top with sugar before baking for a sweet brown crispy top.
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