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Delicious Bread-and-Butter Pudding

By James Beard

4.8

(15)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

softened butter, about 1 cup
8-9 thickish slices bread (homemade is best)
1 cup raisins soaked in cognac or sherry for 30 minutes
4 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
Pinch salt
1 quart half and half
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

  1. Butter a 2 1/2-quart pudding dish or soufflè dish. Trim the crusts from the bread and butter the slices well. Arrange them in the dish, buttered side down, in layers. Sprinkle each layer with some of the raisins. Beat the eggs lightly and add the sugar, salt, half and half and vanilla. Pour through a strainer over the bread and let stand for 30 minutes. Cover with foil and bake in a 350°F. oven for 35 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until the pudding is lightly browned and set. This will take about 30-35 minutes. Serve warm with cream.

TagsPuddingDessertBread PuddingCognacBrandyAlcoholBeveragesSherryRaisinDried FruitFruitDinnerBreakfastNut FreeVegetarianBakingHouse & Garden
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