VANILLA AND CINNAMON CHALLAH BREAD PUDDING

VANILLA AND CINNAMON CHALLAH BREAD PUDDING image

Yield 12-14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

10c challah chunks/cubes
1 1/2c (12 oz) evaporated milk
1c whole milk
1c half and half
8 eggs, lightly beaten
1c sugar
1/2c unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2t vanilla extract
1t ground cinnamon
2t baking powder
pinch of salt
2c peeled, coarsely chopped apples (optional)
1/2c raisins (optional)
confectioner's sugar and groud cinnamon for sprinkling

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350'. Lightly grease a 9x 13 inch baking dish. Place the bread cues i a large mixining bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together the evaporated milk, whole milk, half and half, eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Pour this mizture over the bread cubes and let stand for 10 minutes. Fold in the apples and raisis, if using. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan and dust the tp with a little confectioners sugar and cinnamon. Bake until lightly golden (35 to 45 minutes). Cool about 5 minutes before serving. This can be served warm or cold.