TOFFEE-PEAR CRISP BREAD PUDDING

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My son loves pear crisp, but one night I was making bread pudding. He asked if I could make both. I compromised by combining two desserts into this one dish. It's absolutely fantastic! -Kurt Wait, Redwood City, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-3/4 cups 2% milk
1 cup butterscotch-caramel ice cream topping
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 large eggs
4 cups cubed day-old French bread
2 cups sliced peeled fresh pears (about 2 medium)
TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup cold butter
1/3 cup English toffee bits

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine milk, caramel topping, butter, cinnamon and ginger. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat., Whisk eggs in a large bowl; gradually whisk in a third of the milk mixture. Stir in remaining milk mixture. Add bread; stir to coat. Let stand 10 minutes. Gently stir in pears; transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes., Meanwhile, for topping, in a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in toffee bits; sprinkle over bread pudding. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes longer or until puffed, golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 260mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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