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shirlee's french bread pudding from The Jewish Kitchen
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French Shirlee's Bread Pudding

Warm, rich, and full of fall flavors, this delicious bread pudding is the perfect fall or winter dessert. Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, your guests will devour every last spoonful.
Course Desserts
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 15 small 1/2" thick slices, slightly dry French bread
  • 4 cups milk
  • 4 tbsp. butter or margarine use margarine for Kosher cooking
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • cinnamon and sugar (for sprinkling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Arrange one-third of bread slices in a single layer in a shallow butter baking dish. Overlap remaining slices on top. Scald the milk and then allow it to cool for a few minutes and then add the butter and mix well. Set aside.
  3. Beat eggs slightly in medium sized bowl. Stir in sugar, salt, nutmeg and vanilla. Stir in hot butter and milk mixture slowly. Strain mixture over bread. Sprinkle with raisins and cinnamon and sugar to cover.
  4. Set baking dish in a pan of hot water approximately 1" deep. Bake for 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove at once from pan of water.
  5. Serve warm or chilled with cream or whipped cream if desired.