Easy Bread Pudding II

This recipe is enjoyed by everyone I have ever served it to. There are never any leftovers because it is so creamy and rich.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 450 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups milk, scalded
• 2 ½ cups cubed day old French bread
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1 cup pecans, chopped (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Generously butter an 8x8 inch baking dish. Prepare a water bath for the baking dish by placing a larger dish in the oven, and partially filling it with hot water.

Step 2

Place bread cubes in the baking dish. In a medium bowl, beat together eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Slowly whisk in the scalded milk. Pour over the bread. Sprinkle with nutmeg, brown sugar, and pecans.

Step 3

Place the baking dish in the water bath. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Serve either hot or chilled.