FRENCH QUARTER BREAD PUDDING

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Very yummy addition to any brunch buffet. This is an old family heirloom from my French auntie. Serve with a lemon or bourbon sauce. Enjoy!

Provided by SANTACRUZ

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Bread Pudding Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (1 pound) loaf French bread
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
3 eggs
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 ¼ cups milk
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup golden raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cut bread into 1 inch thick slices. Arrange bread slices and pecans on a baking sheet and drizzle with melted butter; toast lightly.
  • In a large bowl, beat together eggs, cream, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar and vanilla. Put bread and pecans in a lightly greased 7x11 in casserole dish. Pour egg mixture over bread. Make sure that bread slices are saturated with liquid.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, until golden. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.3 calories, Carbohydrate 63.6 g, Cholesterol 114.5 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 420.3 mg, Sugar 28.8 g

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