French Toast Bread Pudding

Name: French Toast Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 12 12 ounces raisin bread or 12 ounces other egg bread, with crust,torn into 3/4 inch pieces; 7 large eggs; 2 1/2 cups whole milk or 2 1/2 cups 2% milk; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated whole nutmeg or 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans; warm maple syrup

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

12 12 ounces raisin bread or 12 ounces other egg bread, with crust,torn into 3/4 inch pieces
7 large eggs
2 1/2 cups whole milk or 2 1/2 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon freshly grated whole nutmeg or 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
warm maple syrup

Directions

1

Butter 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish.
2

Place bread in dish.
3

Whisk eggs and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend; pour over bread.
4

Using spatula, lightly press down on bread to moisten completely.
5

Cover with foil and chill overnight.
6

Place foil-covered dish in cold oven.
7

Set oven at 350°F and bake 30 minutes.
8

Remove foil and continue to bake until pudding is puffed and golden brown, about 35 minutes longer.
9

Spoon pudding onto plates, sprinkle with toasted nuts, and serve with warm maple syrup.