Bread Pudding

Name: Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar divided; 2 tsps cinnamon ground; 4 cups half-and-half; 4 eggs; 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp nutmeg ground; 1/4 tsp salt; 12 cups cubed bread such as French, Italian, brioche or challah (cut into 1-inch cubes); 2 tbsps butter melted; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 2 tbsps butter; 1/2 tsp cinnamon ground; pure vanilla extract

Bread pudding starts with easy pantry ingredients to yield a classic, comfort-food favorite. The combination of crisp, golden brown edges, custardy center and a decadent Vanilla Cinnamon Sauce to pour over the top makes this recipe for easy bread pudding perfect as a holiday... Read More Read Less

15m

PREP TIME

50m

COOK TIME

415

CALORIES

14

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 12

Ingredients

Bread Pudding
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
4 cups half-and-half
4 eggs
1 tablespoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 cups cubed bread, such as French, Italian, brioche or challah (cut into 1-inch cubes)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Vanilla Cinnamon Sauce
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix 2 tablespoons of the sugar and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon in small bowl; set aside. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with no stick cooking spray. Set aside.
2 Whisk half & half, eggs, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, vanilla, remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in large bowl until well blended. Arrange about 8 cups of the bread cubes in prepared baking dish. Pour egg mixture evenly over top. Let stand 15 minutes. Scatter remaining 4 cups bread cubes over top, pressing gently to partially submerge in egg mixture.
3 Brush top of exposed bread cubes with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
4 Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until deep golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean.
5 Meanwhile, for the Vanilla Cinnamon Sauce, mix sugar, cream, butter and cinnamon in medium saucepan; bring to boil on medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Serve bread pudding warm, drizzled with Vanilla Cinnamon Sauce.