Maple Apple Microwave Bread Pudding Food

APPLE CRISP BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously butter the cups of 2 large muffin pans. (You will need 12 muffin cups.) Set aside.
• Gently simmer the raisins and brandy in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from the heat and set aside. Peel, core and cut the apples into 1-inch chunks. Add them to a small bowl and toss with the lemon juice. Set aside.
• In large bowl, whisk the eggs, half-and-half, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vanilla, and melted butter until combined. Cut the donuts into 1-inch pieces. Add the donuts to the bowl with the egg mixture. Press the donuts down into the liquid to cover completely and let soak for 15 minutes while you prepare the crumb topping.
• To make the crumb topping. Add the flour, brown sugar, salt, oats, and butter to a small bowl. Using an electric mixer, on medium-low speed, beat the mixture until crumbly. Set aside.
• Stir the apples and the raisins with the brandy into the soaked donuts. (Make sure the donuts have soaked up most of the liquid before adding the apples.) Evenly divide the custard among the muffin cups. Sprinkle each custard with the crumb topping. Put the muffin pans on foil-lined baking sheets and bake until the pudding has turned golden and is set, about 35 minutes. Remove the puddings from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
• To serve: Spoon the Apple Brandy Sauce on dessert plates and arrange each pudding on the sauce. Lightly dust with confectioners' sugar. Garnish each pudding with a dollop of Spiced Cream, if using, and a sprig of mint. Serve immediately.
• In a medium saucepan melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the sugar and stir until combined. Whisk in the heavy cream, brandy, egg yolks and salt. Cook until the sauce has thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes, whisking constantly. Do not let the sauce come to a boil. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Serve warm with the Apple Crisp Bread Pudding.

MAPLE-APPLE MICROWAVE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, apple butter, dried apple, apple cider, ginger, eggs and half the maple syrup. Add the bread to the cream mixture and stir to fully coat the bread cubes. Divide the mixture among 4 microwave-safe mugs. One at a time, microwave each mug until the pudding is puffed up and firm, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Pour the rest of the maple syrup over the top of the bread puddings before serving.

MICROWAVE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Spread half of the chocolate-hazelnut spread on 1 slice of bread, then spread the other half on a second slice. Lay a slice of the remaining bread on top of each to make 2 sandwiches. Cut each sandwich into 6 squares.
• In a large bowl, combine the half-and-half, cinnamon and eggs and whisk until fully combined. Add the sandwich squares and toss them around gently in the liquid to fully coat each square.
• Divide the sandwich squares between 2 microwave-safe mugs (6 squares in each), then divide the remaining liquid evenly between the mugs. Microwave on high until the bread pudding puffs up slightly and looks firmer, about 4 minutes. Caution, it will be extremely hot.

CROISSANT MAPLE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Butter a 9 by 9-inch baking dish and line it with plastic wrap going up the walls of the pan.
• Cut up the croissants into 1-inch cubes and place them on a sheet pan. Place in oven and toast for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly crisp, then place them in a bowl.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat the half-and-half, cream, salt, and vanilla bean over medium heat, stirring occasionally to make sure the mixture doesn't burn or stick to the bottom of the pan. When the cream mixture reaches a fast simmer (do not let it boil), turn off the heat. Set aside to infuse for 10 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together. Whisking constantly, gradually add the hot cream mixture. Strain over the croissant cubes to remove the vanilla bean, and let soak 15 minutes, gently turning the cubes over once. Empty the mixture into the baking dish. Let soak another 30 minutes, or overnight, in the refrigerator. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the baking dish in a hot water bath. Bake until just set and very light golden brown on top, about 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool, then chill in the refrigerator 4 hours or overnight. The next day, turn out the pudding and cut round 3-inch plugs from the pudding, place them on a microwave-proof pan and cover with plastic wrap.
• To serve, warm maple syrup in a saucepan and keep warm. Warm the plugs of bread pudding in the microwave and serve topped with hot maple syrup. Serve with ice cream.

APPLE BREAD PUDDING WITH MAPLE RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine bread cubes, apples and raisins. Place in greased 9-inch (2.5 L) square baking pan.
• Whisk together eggs; stir in Eagle Brand, hot water, butter and maple extract. Pour over bread cube mixture, completely moistening bread.
• Bake in preheated 350°F (180°C) oven for 45-50 minutes or until knife inserted in centre comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool slightly.
• Serve warm with maple rum sauce.
• *** Maple Rum Sauce - Over medium heat, melt together butter, whipping cream and brown sugar until mixture comes to a boil. Boil 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in rum and maple extract. Serve warm over apple bread pudding. Makes about 1 cup.

MAPLE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Butter a 10- or 12-inch soufflé or baking dish and put the bread in it. Cut the remaining butter into bits and combine it with all the other ingredients; pour over the bread. Submerge the bread with a weighted plate and turn the oven to 350°F.
• When the oven is hot, remove the plate (scrape any butter back onto the bread) and bake until the pudding is just set but not dry, 45 to 60 minutes. The top will be crusty and brown. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature, with or without whipped cream.

CREAMY MAPLE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole or baking dish.
• Place the bread cubes into the prepared pan. Whisk the eggs, milk, cream, syrup, sugar, flavoring, nutmeg, and salt together. Pour over the bread cubes and let sit for 15 minutes to absorb the liquid. Press the cubes down into the liquid if the edges are dry.
• Bake the pudding for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the nuts and sugar. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, until the pudding has puffed up and is light brown around the edges. Remove from the oven and let stand for a few minutes-the pudding will sink as it sits; that's OK. Serve immediately, or reheat before serving.

BREAD PUDDING IN THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Spread bread cubes evenly in an 8-inch round glass pan.
• Sprinkle with the sugar, salt, and raisins.
• Place milk in a 4-cup glass measuring cup and add the butter.
• Microwave on High for four minutes, until butter melts and milk is warm.
• Rapidly, stir in eggs with a fork or small whisk and combine well.
• Pour over bread.
• Microwave on Medium-High for 9 to 12 minutes.
• When cooked, centre may still be slightly soft, but does set up as pudding cools.
• Serve warm or chilled; your preference.