Aunt Esthers Bread Pudding Recipes

AUNT EMMA'S BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Break the bread into small chunks in a large bowl.
• Add the white sugar and melted butter and stir.
• Add the eggs one at a time alternately with the milk stirring well so that each egg is incorporated before adding the next one until all the eggs and milk are used.
• Stir in the vanilla and raisins.
• Pour into a greased lasagna pan or a 13x9" inch pan.
• (sometimes the 13x9 tends to get over full depending on the particular loaf of bread).
• Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly across the top of bread mixture.
• Bake in a preheated 350* oven for 1 hour.
• Let cool 20 to 30 minutes as pudding will set firmer as it cools.
• Can be served warm or chilled.

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.