Pb And J Bread Crust Pudding Food

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY BREAD CRUST PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lightly butter a 13 by-9-inch baking pan.
• Put 2 cups milk, the eggs, peanut butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt into a blender and blend until smooth, taking care that the peanut butter is thoroughly emulsified into the mixture.
• Pour into a large bowl, then whisk in the remaining 2 cups milk.
• Stir in the bread and set aside to soak for about 10 minutes.
• Pour this mixture into the prepared baking pan.
• Place spoonfuls of your favorite jelly, jam, or preserves around the bread mixture, pushing them in a bit with your spoon.
• Bake for about 45 minutes, or until the pudding is browned, puffed, and a little firm and let cool.
• Cut into squares to serve.

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF.
• Lightly coat a 9x9" baking dish with cooking spray.
• Using the bread, peanut butter and jam/jelly, make 4 sandwiches.
• Cut each sandwich into quarters, then cut each quarter into 4 more pieces.
• Arrange the pieces in the baking pan. They should be slightly jumbled.
• If using, scatter the chocolate chips or dried fruit among the sandwich pieces.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon).
• Pour the egg mixture over the sandwich pieces.
• Press the bread gently with a fork to help it absorb the liquid.
• Bake for 20-25 min, or until egg is nearly set.
• Remove the pan from the oven, and scatter the top of the pudding with the sugar.
• Increase the oven to broil, and cook until the sugar on top begins to caramelize, about 1 minute Watch it closely to prevent burning.
• Serve drizzled with maple syrup.