Description
A comforting, warm custardy dessert, this Classic New Orleans Bread Pudding turns day-old bread into a rich, spiced treat perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups day-old bread, cubed
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup raisins (optional)
- Bourbon or vanilla sauce for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes and raisins.
- In another bowl, whisk together the milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and melted butter.
- Pour this mixture over the bread cubes and let it soak for about 15 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the custard is set and the top is golden brown.
- Serve warm, drizzled with bourbon or vanilla sauce.
Notes
Use whole milk or a mix of milk and half-and-half for a richer custard. Optional raisins can be substituted with other dried fruits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: bread pudding, dessert, New Orleans, bourbon sauce, custard