About a week ago, Jonah and I bought a mini loaf of sourdough bread at the store because we were going to make garlic bread to eat with our spaghetti. But then we made the spaghetti and forgot about the bread. How silly. And then it sat on our counter for a few days and then it was ROCK HARD.
So I, being all resourceful and all, say “let’s make bread pudding!” I’d never made bread pudding before. In fact, I had rarely eaten it before I studied abroad in London, and when I was younger the idea of it kind of grossed me out. Let’s be honest, bread soaked in milk and eggs and baked in the oven doesn’t sound too appealing does it? After a little searching, I combined a few recipes, adding a few of the typical seasonal spices because really, you can add nutmeg and cloves to anything and it’s delicious, and got started.
4 cups cubed white bread (I used a crusty sourdough and a couple slices of whole wheat we had in the fridge) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cube bread and put it in a large bowl. Combine milk and butter in a small saucepan, cook over medium heat until the butter is melted. Pour the butter/milk mixture over the bread and let stand for at least 10 minutes (I did a little longer because my bread was really crusty and really stale). Add the remaining ingredients, mixing well (the spices tend to get kind of clumpy in the eggs, make sure they’re all spread out!). Pour it into a greased baking dish or pan. I used a pie dish because it’s what I had around. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until it’s set in the center. We called a few friends (Mac, Carmelle, and Courtney) to come over and eat this delicacy with us. While we were waiting (impatiently) for the pudding to cool, Carmelle made some delicious whipped cream. All you need for whipped cream is whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla. Carmelle used my electric mixer, but I have also seen her whip cream by hand, and oh is it impressive. Start whipping the cream, add a little sugar and a little vanilla (think 1 cup cream to 1/4 cup sugar to 1 tsp vanilla), and whip till it holds its peak. Serve the bread pudding with a dollop of whipped cream and enjoy!Bread Pudding
Ingredients
2 cups milk
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs (beaten)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extractInstructions