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French Quarter Bread Pudding

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"Very yummy addition to any brunch buffet. This is an old family heirloom from my French auntie. Serve with a lemon or bourbon sauce. Enjoy!"
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (1 pound) loaf French bread
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cut bread into 1 inch thick slices. Arrange bread slices and pecans on a baking sheet and drizzle with melted butter; toast lightly.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, cream, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar and vanilla. Put bread and pecans in a lightly greased 7x11 in casserole dish. Pour egg mixture over bread. Make sure that bread slices are saturated with liquid.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, until golden. Serve warm.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2004 by JENP1225
I loved this!! I did omit raisins and pecans and I doubled the spices. I used heavy cream and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2004 by SHERRIJOHNSONGRAY
I have been looking for a bread pudding recipe that I thought had the same ingredients as my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2005 by BABYKATIE30
I am sitting here...still smelling this bread pudding aroma throughout my house. I just made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2004 by ANGELYNE
Thanks for the terrific recipe! I have fixed it twice, and have had no leftovers. I happened... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2003 by JENWILLIAMS
This recipe is very good. I've made it about 6 times now, and I've been playing with it a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2005 by ELIZABETHT
I didn't like the taste or texture of this dish. This is the second bread pudding I've ever... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by TRACEYRED
All I can say is ... Oh my gosh!!! I made a bourbon sauce to go over it and it was the hit of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by IMAKER
This is the best bread pudding recipe that I've ever tried! I used whipping cream (since I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2004 by BUNNYGIRL67
Very very good. I used a very chewy country Italian bread and it gave it a really nice texture. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2003 by HUTCHEY
Indeed, this is truly a jewel. Bread pudding has always been a favorite, but this one is tops... MORE


 
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