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For some bizarre reason, I have always been drawn toward bread pudding. The reason I say it’s bizarre is that I’ve never even had it before; I have no idea what it tastes like, but I am convinced I would love it, and when an opportunity presents itself, you can bet that I will take full advantage and finally savour this dessert. I imagine it being soft and warm and gooey and positively scrumptious.

With cooler weather approaching, I thought I would share a Bread Pudding recipe with all of you. This one comes from fantabulosity.com.

“INGREDIENTS 

• 6 slices stale bread (Or about 4-5 cups of broken bread pieces or cubes. Some ideas to use are: french bread, buns, rolls, donuts, challah, toast or another type of bread.)
• 3 Tablespoons of butter 1 Tablespoon + 2 Tablepsoons
• 4 beaten eggs
• 2 cups milk
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• Raisins optional

“Optional Brown Sugar Sauce

• 3 tablespoon butter salted (but unsalted is ok too!)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

“INSTRUCTIONS 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and use 1 Tablespoon of butter to coat the inside of your 8 in. square baking dish.
• Break your bread (I made larger pieces, rather than crumbling it up) in to the buttered baking dish.
• Melt your remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, and drizzle over bread pieces.
• In a bowl, mix remaining ingredients (don’t forget to beat your eggs first) until mixed well.
• Pour this mixture over the bread, making sure to evenly coat each piece.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until the top of the bread pudding springs back after lightly touching it with a fork,” the recipe states.

I somewhat figured bread pudding was difficult to make, but looking at this recipe, the process seems relatively straightforward. Consider making it for yourself, friends and/or family, or, without jumping the gun, perhaps as dessert for Christmas dinner.

Enjoy, my friends.

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