Bread Pudding

Because I am baking bread, we often have some left over bread to use, and bread pudding seems on. Its pretty easy, You make a custard, you soak the bread like you are making french toast, and bake it in the custard then cover it with a sauce, butter, cream, brown sugar and vanilla heated till smooth, and serve it with vanilla ice cream! Delish.

Ingredients

• 4 cups day-old bread (cubed; brioche or French bread works great)
• 2 cups milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
2. Soak bread: Place bread cubes in the dish.
3. Make custard: Whisk milk, sugar, eggs, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
4. Combine: Pour over bread; gently press so all pieces absorb liquid.
5. Add extras: Sprinkle in raisins or chocolate if you like.
6. Bake: 40–45 minutes, until set and golden on top.
7. Cool slightly before serving.

Sauce

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cream
• Splash of vanilla

Melt together over low heat until smooth—pour over warm pudding.