SWEET BREAD PUDDING

Sweet Bread Pudding image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
6 cups white bread, cut or torn into 1-inch chunks
2 cups half-and-half
4 eggs
3/4 cup maple syrup or sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch salt

Steps:

Butter an 8-inch souffle or baking dish, and add bread. Cut remaining butter into bits, and combine with all other ingredients; pour over bread. Submerge bread with weighted plate, and turn oven to 350 degrees.
When oven is hot, remove the plate and bake until pudding is just set, 35 to 45 minutes. Serve with or without whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 423, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 331 milligrams, Sugar 30 grams, TransFat 0 grams