BREAD PUDDING WITH LEMON SAUCE

Bread Pudding With Lemon Sauce image

Provided by Pam Belluck

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

6 large eggs
2 cups sugar
3 cups condensed milk
1 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Butter for baking dish
5 cups French bread cubes
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, cut into pats
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. To make the pudding, combine eggs and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Mix well. Add condensed milk, whole milk, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon. Stir to blend well.
Butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Put bread cubes in the dish, and sprinkle with raisins and butter pats. Pour in egg mixture, making sure all bread cubes are covered. Cover the dish with foil.
Put baking dish on middle rack of oven, and place a pan of water on the lower shelf directly beneath it. Bake until the mixture is browned and set, 1 hour 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, to make the sauce, combine the sugar, cornstarch and 1 cup of water in the top half of a double boiler. Place over boiling water, and stir until thickened. Stir in lemon zest and juice, and remove from heat. Drizzle over warm pudding, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 674, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 96 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 230 milligrams, Sugar 87 grams, TransFat 1 gram