MAPLE PECAN BREAD PUDDING

Maple Pecan Bread Pudding image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 eggs
1 cup real maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups milk
6 teaspoons vanilla
12 oz French or other firm bread, cut into 1-inch slices, then tear into 1-inch pieces (10 cups)
2 teaspoons butter, softened
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 cup premium vanilla ice cream, melted
2 tablespoons bourbon, if desired
1 tablespoon real maple syrup

Steps:

In large bowl, mix eggs, 1 cup maple syrup and the cinnamon with wire whisk until well blended. Beat in milk and vanilla until well blended. Stir in bread pieces. Let stand 30 minutes.
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with softened butter. Stir pecans into bread mixture. Pour into baking dish.
Bake uncovered 65 to 70 minutes or until top is puffed and light golden brown (center will jiggle slightly). Cool 30 minutes.
In small bowl, mix ice cream, bourbon and 1 tablespoon maple syrup until well blended. Serve sauce over warm bread pudding. Store bread pudding and sauce covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 63 g, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg