Grand Sierra Resorts Bread Pudding  | 
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                                            Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 10  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    The buffet at the Grand Sierra Resort Lodge in Reno, Nevada, is a favorite dining spot for travelers and locals alike. In the mid-1990's Chef Paul Prudhomme was in Reno to participate in a food exhibition and shared his family bread pudding recipe. The chef at the Grand Sierra modified the recipe a bit before adding it to the buffet, but it has been a customer favorite ever since. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                3 1/2 cups bread, cut into cubes  |  
                                                1 cup raisins or 1 cup blueberries  |  
                                                5 fresh eggs  |  
                                                1 cup granulated sugar  |  
                                                2 1/2 cups half-and-half  |  
                                                1 cup heavy cream  |  
                                                2 teaspoons real vanilla  |  
                                                1 teaspoon cinnamon  |  
                                                1 teaspoon nutmeg  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Heat oven to 300 degrees. Grease a 9X13 inch cake pan. 2. Combine the bread and the fruit and place in prepared pan. 3. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, sugar, half-and-half, cream, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour over bread. 4. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool slightly.                              | 
                         
                         
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