Christmas Recipes
Bread Pudding and Brandy Apricot Sauce
Ingredients
Pudding
- 5 cups dry French bread with crusts, cubed
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 1/3 cup raisins
Sauce
- 1 cup apricot preserves (12-ounce jar)
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons brandy or orange juice
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spread bread cubes in an 8 x 8 inch pan coated with non-stick spray.
- In medium bowl, beat eggs until frothy; add sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, butter and milk. Beat until well mixed.
- Stir in raisins. Pour over bread, pressing bread down until coated; let stand for 40 minutes, occasionally pressing bread down to soak.
- Bake for 50 minutes until pudding is browned and puffy.
- Bring apricot preserves and water to a boil. Cook for 1 minute. Add brandy and mix.
- Serve warm over bread pudding.
Nutrition
Per serving: Each serving provides approximately: 365 calories, 7g protein, 67g carbohydrates, 1g fiber, 6g fat (3g saturated), 55mg cholesterol, 49mcg folate, 3mg iron, 407mg sodium
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from:
Wheat Foods Council