French Quarter Bread Pudding Recipe
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French Quarter Bread Pudding

By: SANTACRUZ 
"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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (31)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 505 | Total Fat: 23.6g | Cholesterol: 124mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2004 by SHERRIJOHNSONGRAY   view full review
I have been looking for a bread pudding recipe that I thought had the same ingredients as my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2004 by JENP1225   view full review
I loved this!! I did omit raisins and pecans and I doubled the spices. I used heavy cream and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2003 by Williams   view full review
This recipe is very good. I've made it about 6 times now, and I've been playing with it a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2005 by BABYKATIE30   view full review
I am sitting here...still smelling this bread pudding aroma throughout my house. I just made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by IMAKER   view full review
This is the best bread pudding recipe that I've ever tried! I used whipping cream (since I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2005 by ELIZABETHT   view full review
I didn't like the taste or texture of this dish. This is the second bread pudding I've ever...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2004 by ANGELYNE Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Thanks for the terrific recipe! I have fixed it twice, and have had no leftovers. I happened...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2005 by Sugaree1485   view full review
This is probably the best bread pudding I've ever eaten, homemade or otherwise, and was the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by Tavisha   view full review
All I can say is ... Oh my gosh!!! I made a bourbon sauce to go over it and it was the hit of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2004 by BUNNYGIRL67   view full review
Very very good. I used a very chewy country Italian bread and it gave it a really nice texture.

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