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Grazing. That’s what I would call it. Rarely is our home filled with so many delicious… mostly high calorie, delectable foods. And I have been eating little bites here and there round the clock since Christmas. I figure my New Year’s resolutions to get in shape will kick in soon. But for now I am going to savor every bite. For dessert and for breakfast, my favorite treat is Christmas Bread Pudding. This recipe comes from my parents who started with a good recipe and have made it absolutely divine. I usually make it once a year on Christmas Eve and somehow that makes it even more delicious.
I need to warn you. There is nothing “Make it Do” about this recipe. Frangelico and Jack Daniels are expensive. I do only use the liquors for my bread pudding, so they last from year to year and happily it’s an investment I only have to make occasionally. Hopefully they don’t go bad!
I love the idea of bread pudding, which does have a “Make it Do” origin. It was created as a way to use up old dry bread, rather than letting it go to waste. I always have to buy croissants specifically for the bread pudding, then let them sit around for a few days or so because old bread works best. It really soaks up the liquid when it’s dry.
CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING
- 1 pound Croissants, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup Frangelico (a hazelnut liqueur)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Spread out croissant cubes evenly in pan. In a separate bowl whisk eggs. Add whipping cream, milk, sugar, Frangelico, vanilla extract and almond extract and whisk until well blended. Pour evenly over bread cubes. Sprinkle in dried cranberries and push down with a spoon to let the bread soak up all the liquid. Let stand 30 minutes, occasionally pressing bread into custard mixture. (Can be prepared up to 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake until pudding is set in center, about 40- 50 minutes. Cool slightly. Serve warm, with a drizzle of Jack Daniel’s sauce and a dollop of whipped cream.
Serves 12 to 15
Whiskey Sauce
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 6 Tbsp. whipping cream
- 2 Tbsp. Jack Daniel’s Whiskey (or Bourbon)
- 2 tsp. vanilla
Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in remaining ingredients. Simmer until thickened, whisking often, about 3 minutes. Cool slightly.
I posted a step by step tutorial on my blog for anyone who is interested: http://makeitdo.wordpress.com/2009/12/28/christmas-bread-pudding/
Enjoy!
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