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Bread pudding

Prepare this the night before. Serve with bourbon sauce.

  • 3 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 10 oz French bread (1 baguette) cut into 3/4" pieces
  • 1/3 cup pecan pieces
  • 1/3 cup raisins

Mix the milk, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla in a large bowl.

Add the bread, pecans, and raisins. Stir to mix well.

Pour into a buttered 9x12in baking dish. Cover and refrigerate.

Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. The top should be crispy and brown. Let rest for 10 minutes.


Servings: 6-8

Credits: Based on Giada de Laurentiis' French toast with blueberries and a recipe for bread pudding from the Beaumont Inn, Harrodsburg, Kentuck, via southernfood.about.com