Warm Bread Pudding with Maple Vanilla Sauce
(from redmed2000’s recipe box)
Source: Whole Foods
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: dessert
Ingredients
- ***Warm Bread Pudding
- 2 cups cubed white bread
- 2 cups cubed croissants
- 1/2 cup dried currants
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ***Maple Vanilla Sauce
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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In a large bowl, toss bread cubes with croissant cubes and currants; set aside.
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In a saucepan, combine milk and butter over medium heat until butter is melted, about 5 to 6 minutes.
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Pour milk mixture over the bread mixture and set aside to let sit for 15 minutes to absorb the liquid.
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In a medium bowl, mix brown sugar, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla, then pour over bead and milk mixture and stir to combine.
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Spoon contents of bowl into a lightly greased 9-inch baking dish or casserole pan and bake for 45 minutes, or until golden brown and set in the center.
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Meanwhile, for the maple vanilla sauce, combine sugar with maple syrup, cream and butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
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Bring to a boil, stirring often. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Set aside to let cool and thicken, then serve spooned over warm bread pudding.
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Nutrition Per Serving (5 oz-wt.): 360 calories (180 from fat), 20g total fat, 12g saturated fat, 6g protein, 42g total carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber, 31g sugar), 95mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium