My Moms Bread Pudding From Ben Thornton Recipes

BREAD PUDDING I

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F(190 degrees C)
• In a large bowl, combine bread cubes, melted margarine, raisins, and cinnamon; mix well, and transfer to a 2 quart baking dish.
• Use the same bowl to beat the eggs. Stir in sugar, vanilla, and salt until sugar is dissolved. Slowly whisk in the hot milk. Pour egg mixture over bread cubes, sprinkle with nutmeg, and set aside to soak for 5 minutes.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

MY MOM'S BREAD PUDDING FROM BEN THORNTON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut bagels in 1/2, then in small pieces. Put in pan with sugar. Add 3 cups of milk, heat till sugar melts, not boiling.
• In medium bowl, add 1 cup milk, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, and whisk till mixed well. Add warm bagel mixture. Stir until just blended. Pour into 2qt casserole dish with lid. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Put dish into pan with about 1/2-inch of water.
• Bake for 65 minutes. Test with knife--when it comes out clean pudding is done.

BREAD PUDDING-KINDA LIKE MY MOM'S

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In saucepan on low heat, warm milk, 1/2 stick butter, 1 teasp cinnamon, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt until butter melts.
• Butter 1 1/2 quart baking dish and cut or tear bread into bite size peices.
• Place bread in baking dish and pour milk mixture over it. Let sit for a few minutes, submerging bread peices.
• Beat eggs briefly and stir into bread mixture.
• Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle on top'.
• Set baking dish into larger pan. Fill larger pan with hot water to within one inch of top of baking pan.
• Bake 45 minutes - 1 hour or until a knife inerted in center comes nearly clean.
• Let cool 30 minutes. Serve warm or after refridgeration.

MOM'S OLD FASHIONED BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Scald milk with butter; set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl place torn bread pieces, sprinkle with as much cinnamon as you like. Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 tsp salt and 2 eggs (slightly beaten) over cinnamon sugar bread pieces. Mix gently.
• Pour cooled scalded milk and butter over the bread mixture and add any optional items before pouring into greased loaf pan. Mixture should fill the bread pan.
• Place the loaf pan in a large baking pan and fill with 1" of water (called a water bath).
• Bread pudding is done when a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Oven temps may vary and so would the baking time.
• Slice into 1" slices and serve warm. top with a dollop of the Hard Sauce(see below).
• May be warmed in microwave for leftovers.
• Hard Sauce recipe:.
• Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and then vanilla until all mixed.
• Spoon a dollop on a slice of warm bread pudding. Mmm--enjoy!

MOM'S THANKSGIVING BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart casserole or baking dish.
• Spread bread slices with butter, then use a sharp knife to cut each slice into 4 squares.
• Arrange 1/2 of the bread squares in the bottom of the prepared casserole. Sprinkle with raisins and 1/2 of the cinnamon. Cover with remaining bread and cinnamon.
• Heat milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat just until a film forms over the top, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and add sugar; stir until dissolved.
• Pour some of the hot milk into the beaten eggs, whisking quickly to avoid scrambling the eggs. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and whisk until smooth and thoroughly combined. Stir in vanilla and pour mixture over the bread.
• Set the casserole in a pan and fill with 1 inch hot water. Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Serve warm.