Southern-Style Bread Pudding (Food Network Kitchens) |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 95 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened |
6 cups 1-inch cubes italian bread |
5 cups half-and-half |
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon fine salt |
4 large eggs, lightly beaten |
2 cups raspberries (a few reserved for garnish) |
2 cups sliced strawberries |
1 tablespoon honey, plus more if desired |
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice |
vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving |
Directions:
1. For the bread pudding: Butter a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter. Put the bread cubes in the dish.
2. Whisk together the half-and-half, 3/4 cup of the sugar, vanilla, 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon, salt and eggs in a large bowl. Pour this mixture over the bread. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a microwave or on the stove and drizzle over the top of the bread pudding. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle over the top.
4. Place on the center rack in the oven. Bake until the edges start to rise, a knife inserted into the center comes out mostly clean and the pudding jiggles when shaken, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool on a rack 35 to 40 minutes before serving.
5. For the sauce: Puree the berries in food processor. Press through a fine-mesh strainer. Stir in the honey and lime juice. Taste and adjust with more honey if it's not sweet enough for you.
6. Serve the bread pudding with a drizzle of sauce. Garnish with additional berries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
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