Rustic Bread Pudding Recipe
An easy rustic bread pudding recipe that's plain & simple, but so delicious. Use any kind of stale bread. Great for dessert or breakfast.
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 5-6 cups dense bread (cut into cubes)
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 cups whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut the bread into bite-sized cubes.
- Lightly butter a 9 inch pie pan or an 8 x 8 square pan.
- Put the cubed bread into the prepared pan. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, or bowl of a stand mixer, combine eggs and sugar.
- Beat on high for 1 minute.
- Add vanilla, butter and milk.
- Beat on high again for 2 minutes.
- Place the baking dish with the bread in a bigger oven-safe vessel. Add water so it goes up the baking dish about 1/2 inch.
- Pour egg mixture over bread cubes. Use a spatula to press the bread cubes into the egg mixture.
- Let rest for 15 minutes so the bread can soak up the egg & milk mixture.
- Place your pans in the oven.
- Bake for 55 - 70 minutes. Bread should be golden, and the middle should be set when touched.
- Cool slightly.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or dust pudding with powdered sugar.
- To store cover tightly and place in refrigerator.