SPICED FIG BREAD PUDDING

Spiced Fig Bread Pudding image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 10h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

10 oz Brioche, challah or French bread, cut into 3/4-inch slices, then cut into 3/4-inch cubes (7 cups)
27 dried Mission figs (about 7 oz), stems removed
2 cups boiling water
2 teaspoons butter, softened
4 whole eggs
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon coarse sugar, if desired
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Steps:

On 17x12-inch half-sheet pan, place bread cubes. Let stand uncovered 8 hours to dry.
In small bowl, place figs; cover with boiling water. Let stand 15 minutes or until figs are softened. Drain; coarsely chop figs.
Grease 11x7 (2-quart) glass baking dish with softened butter. In large bowl, beat whole eggs, egg yolk, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, the half-and-half, orange peel, vanilla, ginger and allspice with wire whisk until well blended. Gently stir in bread cubes and figs. Pour into baking dish. Let stand 30 minutes.
Heat oven to 325°F. Sprinkle coarse sugar over bread pudding. Bake 1 hour 20 minutes or until top is puffed and light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes.
In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form (do not overbeat). Serve with warm bread pudding.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 51 g, Fat 3, Fiber 3 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg