Sopa Bread Pudding Recipes

SOPA (BREAD PUDDING)

Steps:

• Place sugar in 3 qt heavy saucepan.
• Cook over med-high heat, without stirring, till sugar starts to melt.
• Reduce heat to low; cook til sugar is golden brown, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat.
• Carefully add the 2 1/2 cups water (it will splatter) Return saucepan to heat.
• Bring to boiling, stirring to melt hardened lumps.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in margarine or butter, cinnamon, and vanilla In a 3 qt rectangular baking dish layer half of the bread cubes.
• Sprinkle half of the cheese and all of the raisins over bread cubes.
• Top with the remaining bread cubes, remaining cheese, and nuts.
• Pour caramelized sugar mixture over all.
• Bake uncovered, in a 350F oven for 30 minutes or til top is golden and syrup is absorbed.
• Serve Sopa warm with whipped cream.

SIMPLE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan over low heat, warm milk, butter, vanilla, sugar and salt. Continue cooking just until butter melts; cool. Meanwhile, butter a 4-to-6-cup baking dish and fill it with cubed bread.
• Add eggs to cooled milk mixture and whisk; pour mixture over bread. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until custard is set but still a little wobbly and edges of bread have browned. Serve warm or at room temperature.