This recipe is proof-positive that leftover bread can easily be converted to dessert without much work. There’s room for customization here: consider adding fresh or dried fruit or a combination of spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cardamom. It makes a great brunch dish, served with fresh fruit compote. Or add a handful of chocolate chips before baking for a decidedly more decadent outcome.

INGREDIENTS:

2 Cups milk

2 Tablespoons (¼ stick) unsalted butter, more for greasing pan

1 Teaspoon vanilla extract

⅓ Cup sugar

Pinch salt

½ Loaf sweet egg bread like challah or brioche, cut into 2-inch cubes (about 5 to 6 cups)

2 Eggs, beaten

PREPARATION

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan over low heat, warm milk, butter, vanilla, sugar and salt. Continue cooking just until butter melts; cool. Meanwhile, butter a 4-to-6-cup baking dish and fill it with cubed bread.

Step 2

Add eggs to cooled milk mixture and whisk; pour mixture over bread. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until custard is set but still a little wobbly and edges of bread have browned. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Here’s the easy yet delicious recipe of classic bread pudding. We hope you’d enjoy making it and feeding it to your loved one’s coz we love sharing recipes with you. Happy cooking!