Cousin Marilyns Bread Pudding Food

COUSIN MARILYN'S BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• 1. In a 9xz13 baking dish, that is at least 2 inches deep, tear up bread of choice into pieces to equal 20 slices of bread. Set aside.
• 2. In a 2 quart sauce pan, add the milk, butter, 2 cups of sugar, cinnamon and salt. Heat the mixture just to scald, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from the heat.
• 3. Slightly beat the eggs in a medium size bowl.
• 4. Add one cup of the hot mixture to the eggs while stirring constantly.
• 5. Immediately stir the egg mixture into the milk mixture, stirring constantly so the egg does not cook. Add 1 tsp vanilla and stir.
• 6. Pour the hot mixture over the bread. Press the bread down lightly to be sure all the bread is coated. Allow the pudding to sit for 5 minutes.
• 7. Fold all the mixture to insure the liquid is absorbed.
• 8. In a small bowl mix 3/4 cups of sugar and 2 tsp. cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the bread mixture.
• 9. Bake for 1 hour or until a knife inserted 2 inches from the center comes out with a light coating. This is a custard base so the knife will not come out completely clean.
• 10. Serve hot or cold. Note: Serve as is or with Rum Sauce, Ice Cream or Whipped Cream.

CUSTARD BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Blend half-and-half, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a blender until smooth. Arrange bread in a 9x13-inch baking dish; sprinkle with raisins and cinnamon. Pour egg mixture over bread.
• Place baking dish in a large roasting pan; fill roasting pan with boiling water halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until set, about 1 1/2 hours. Serve warm or cold.

BEST BREAD PUDDING WITH VANILLA SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• For bread pudding, whisk together milk, sugar, melted butter, eggs, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Gently stir in bread cubes and raisins. Lightly spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned and set in the middle, 50 to 55 minutes; cover the dish with foil after 30 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Let pudding stand for 10 minutes before serving.
• For vanilla sauce, whisk together milk, brown sugar, butter, egg, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a heavy saucepan until smooth. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until sauce is thickened and coats the back of a spoon, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in vanilla extract.
• Pour sauce over warm bread pudding or serve on the side in a bowl.