Bread Pudding

🥘 Ingredients

• raisins 75 g
• water or rum
• unsalted butter 45 g
• eggs 2 large
• egg yolk 1
• granulated sugar 100 g
• milk 375 g
• whipping cream 250 g
• vanilla 1 tsp
• nutmeg ¼ tsp
• salt 1 pinch
• bread 4 cups
• cinnamon sugar

1. 1

   Soak the raisins in water or rum .
2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Brush a 6 to 8 cups (1.5 - 2 L) baking dish with melted unsalted butter , and pour 3 Tbsp (45 g) over the day-old bread and toss in a large bowl.
3. 3

   In a separate bowl , whisk the eggs , egg yolk and granulated sugar and then whisk in the milk , whipping cream , vanilla , nutmeg and salt . Pour this over the day old bread , toss to coat, and let sit for about 15 minutes , stirring once or twice. It may look like a lot of liquid, but it all balances out.
4. 4

   After sitting for the required time, use a potato masher or slotted spoon to break down the bread pieces a bit.
5. 5

   Drain the soaking raisins and stir them into the pudding mixture. Pour this into the buttered baking dish and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar . Bake, uncovered, for about 60 minutes , until the pudding soufflés a little and the top turn a golden brown.
6. 6

   Allow the pudding to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
7. 7

   The bread pudding can be served warm or chilled.