CRANBERRY BREAD PUDDING AND AMARETTO SAUCE

Cranberry Bread Pudding and Amaretto Sauce image

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 1/2 cups roughly chopped bread (try mixing baguette and brioche)
2 cups milk
4 eggs, separated
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon Amaretto
1/2 cup cranberries
1 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted
1/2 tablespoon Amaretto

Steps:

In a large mixing bowl, place egg, milk sugar, vanilla and
Amaretto. Mix thoroughly. Add bread and cranberries and toss in the liquid. Set it aside to soak (10-15 minutes).
Preheat oven to 350°F Grease muffin tin with butter. Fill the muffin cups and place on the middle rack of the oven Bake in the oven for approximately 25-30 minutes, or until the center is firm.
Insert a skewer in to the middle to test, If it comes out wet, keep baking. While bread pudding is in the oven, prepare the Amaretto sauce.
AMARETTO SAUCE:.
In a pan, melt butter medium heat. Add sugar. When the sugar has dissolved and begins to caramelize add the cream and bring to a simmer. Stir occasionally , until the sauce begins to thicken.
Add in toasted almonds and the Amaretto. Remove from heat. Drizzle the warm sauce over the bread pudding.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 710.4, Fat 42.2, SaturatedFat 24.9, Cholesterol 247.3, Sodium 548.4, Carbohydrate 75.3, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 55, Protein 10.1