Bread Pudding Recipe

This is how we make our Bread Pudding, served warm or at room temperature dusted with Powdered Sugar and topped with a scoop of Ice Cream.

Bread Pudding

Ingredients:
1 Loaf Sweet French Bread (1-2 days old),
4 Eggs,
3/4 cup Sugar,
1 quart Half & Half,
5 oz Ricotta Cheese,
1 tsp Vanilla,
1/4 tsp Salt,
1 tsp Nutmeg,
1-1/2 tsp Cinnamon,
4 oz Raisins,
1 tsp Butter,

Preheat Oven 350° F,
Butter a Casserole Dish and set aside.
Cut Bread into 1-2" Cubes, set aside.
To make the Custard combine the Eggs and Salt, add Sugar, Ricotta Cheese & Vanilla, mix well. Add Half & Half, Nutmeg, Cinnamon.
Fill Dish with 3/4 of the Bread Cubes, 2 oz Raisins and half of the Custard.
Top with the rest of Bread, Raisins and Custard.
Soak the Bread for 5-10 Minutes.
Bake for 60-65 Minutes or until golden & Tester comes out clean.
Serve warm or at room temperature dusted with Powdered Sugar & topped with Vanilla Ice Cream.
Enjoy!