County Line Bread Pudding Recipes

BREAD PUDDING II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Break bread into small pieces into an 8 inch square baking pan. Drizzle melted butter or margarine over bread. If desired, sprinkle with raisins.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly tapped.

COUNTY LINE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven at 325°. Cut bread into squares. Place in large container and allow to "dry" during the remaining processing.
• In a large container, combine brown sugar, ground cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon. With a soft spatula, mix well until large lumps and dry seasonings are blended.
• Add pasteurized eggs, melted butter, half & half, heavy whip cream, bourbon vanilla and Jack Daniel's. Using a wire whip, mix well until all brown sugar, etc... are blended.
• Add cubed bread to wet mixture. Using a soft spatula, gently mix bread cubes into the mixture. Half way through this process, add the raisins.
• Spray 4 inch deep full size hotel pan with spray release. Pour bread mixture into coated pan. Use a soft spatula to remove all ingredients from the container. Do NOT pat to level mixture. "Rock" pan back and forth to even mixture in the pan. The surface should remain "jagged".
• Place immediately into the pre-heated 325° oven. Set a timer for 40 minutes. Reset for an additional 5 minutes if needed. Pudding is ready when a toothpick can be stuck in and pulled out of the middle of the pudding clean and moist.
• Do not overcook the pudding or it will be dry.

COUNTY LINE BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• Place heavy pan on burner at a medium heat setting. Melt butter - DO NOT BURN.
• Break up brown sugar and slowly add to melted butter. Continue to whisk constantly until sugar is dissolved and mixture is smooth and almost at the point of simmering. DO NOT ALLOW SAUCE TO BOIL OR SIMMER!
• Slowly add the heavy whipping cream, continuing to stir the mixture as you do so. Blend well and immediately remove from heat.
• Add the Jack Daniels Bourbon.
• Whip final ingredient into mixture, mixing well and you are ready to rip.

APPLE-WALNUT BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add apples and 1/4 cup sugar. Cook and stir until apples are golden brown and soft, about 6 minutes. Stir in cinnamon. Remove from heat. Stir in brandy; cook over medium heat until liquid is syrupy, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat., In a large bowl, whisk milk, eggs, vanilla and remaining 3/4 cup sugar until blended. Gently stir in bread; let stand until bread is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in apple mixture and walnuts., Add 1 tablespoon remaining butter to skillet; place in oven to heat skillet. Carefully remove hot skillet from oven once butter has melted. , Add bread mixture. Melt remaining 2 tablespoon butter; drizzle over top. Bake until puffed, golden, and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Serve warm.