Panera Bread Pudding Recipes

PANERA CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Brush a 2 quart casserole dish or 6 ramekins with melted butter or spray with cooking spray.
• Combine raisins and orange juice in a bowl and allow to soak for 15 minute
• Place raisin bread cubes in a large bowl. Add melted butter and toss to coat.
• Spread buttered bread cubes on a cookie sheet and bake until golden brown. Allow to cool.
• Evenly distribute cooled bread cubes in the casserole dish or ramekins.
• Top bread cubes with soaked raisins so they are evenly distributed.
• In a medium bowl, whisk milk, eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved and mixture is smooth.
• Pour mixture over bread cubes and refridgerate at least 15 minute
• Place in oven. If using ramekins, place on cookie sheet first. Bake until center is set, approximately 45 min for casserole or 30 min for ramekins.
• Remove from oven and cool 15 min before serving.

PANERA BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. and butter a 2 quart baking dish.
• Place the bread pieces in a large, shallow bowl and pour the milk over them, making sure that all the bread is moistened.
• Allow this to sit for up to 1 hour (the longer you soak the bread, the more tender the pudding will be.)
• Meanwhile, in another bowl, beat the eggs well, then add the sugar and beat again until well mixed.
• Add nutmeg (and/or cinnamon) and vanilla and mix again.
• Pour this mixture over the bread and milk mixture, then add the chopped dried fruit like raisins or craisins and toss well.
• Pour the pudding into the baking dish, dot with butter and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until it is set in the middle and browned on top.
• Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or pour half and half over each portion.