STAR ANISE BREAD PUDDING

STAR ANISE BREAD PUDDING image

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups whole milk
6 star anise
1/2 cup sugar
2Tbsp chopped crystallized ginger
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
12 slices cinnamon raisin bread cut into 1 in pieces
Cooking Spray
1 Tbsp sugar
2-1/4 cups vanilla ice cream

Steps:

Combine the milk and anise in saucepan. heat to 180 degrees or until tiny bubbles form around edge of pan, stir frequently; do not boil. Remove from heat and cover and steep 20 mins. Strain milk through sieve into large bowl. Discard star anise. Add 1/2 cup sugar, ginger, cinnamon and eggs; stir with a whisk. Gently stir in bread and let stand 10 mins, stirring occassionally. Preheat oven to 350 Pour into 8 inch square baking dish coated w/spray. Sprinkle mixture evenly with 1 tbsp sugar. Bake for 35 mins or until done. Serve w/ice cream.