My Mom's Best Bread Pudding

Serves: 4

Eloise Gerhold

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

59

Sweetness

32

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

White Sugar

1 cup

Butter

1 tsp

Salt

1 tbsp

Ground Nutmeg

1 cup

Water

3 tbsps

Cornstarch

Directions:

1

In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, heat milk until bubbles just begin to form at edges

2

Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter and salt

3

Stir until sugar dissolves

4

Let stand until butter melts entirely

5

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

6

Butter a 4 quart casserole and dust generously with nutmeg

7

Tear bread apart, 2 slices at a time, into 2 inch pieces and stir into milk mixture

8

Gently stir beaten eggs into milk mixture

9

Pour into prepared pan and sprinkle the surface with nutmeg

10

Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel

11

Place baking dish on towel, inside roasting pan, and place roasting pan on oven rack

12

Fill roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish

13

Bake 45 minutes, until center is almost set

14

Serve warm with hard sauce

15

Hard sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine water, 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, 1/4 cup butter and 1 tablespoon nutmeg

16

Bring to a rolling boil, remove from heat and set aside until serving