Fantastic Bread Pudding Recipes

FANTASTIC BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix in a large saucepan the milk, sugar, 5 eggs, vanilla, margarine, salt, cinnamon and raisins (optional). Heat until margarine is melted. Pour over 1 1/2 loaves of bread that has been torn into small pieces and placed in 13x9 inch baking dish. Place a pan of water below bread pudding in oven. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Cook the sauce ingredients in medium saucepan; until thick. Pour over bread mixture after it has been baked.

FANTASTIC CARAMEL BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 2-qt baking dish.
• Trim the crust off of bread, and cut into 1-inch cubes.
• Scatter bread crumbs into baking dish.
• Sprinkle the raisins over bread cubes.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, vanilla and milk.
• Pour the mixture over the bread cubes.
• Pressing the bread down with a spatula to help absorb the liquid.
• Let sit for 30 minutes.
• Place the baking dish with the pudding mix, into a larger pan.
• Pour water 2/3 of the way up the outside dish to make a water bath.
• Bake for 1-1/4 hours, until puffed and firm.
• FOR CARAMEL SAUCE: Melt butter in a small saucepan.
• Then whisk in the 1/2 cup brown sugar, then stir for 3-5 minutes.
• Add in the heavy cream, and continue to stir for 2 mins more.
• Top sauce onto bread pudding.