New Orleans Bread Pudding
- 20m Prep Time
- 1h 0mCook Time
- 2h Ready In
A classic New Orleans bread pudding made with French or Italian bread, raisins, and a rich custard, topped with Southern Whiskey Sauce.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ pounds French or Italian bread (1 ½ to 2 loaves)
- 1 cup raisins
- 3 large eggs
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 Southern Whiskey Sauce (opens in new tab)
Let's Prepare
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- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ pounds French or Italian bread (1 ½ to 2 loaves)
- 1 cup raisins
- 3 large eggs
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 Southern Whiskey Sauce
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Spread over the bottom of a 13 × 9-inch baking dish: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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Step 2.
Cut into ½-inch-thick slices: 1 ¼ pounds French or Italian bread (1 ½ to 2 loaves)
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Step 3.
Arrange the slices almost upright in tightly spaced rows in the prepared dish. Tuck between the slices: 1 cup raisins
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Step 4.
Whisk in a large bowl until frothy: 3 large eggs; 4 cups whole milk; 2 cups sugar; 2 tablespoons vanilla; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Step 5.
Pour the liquid over the bread and let stand for 1 hour, periodically pressing the bread down with a spatula to wet the tops of the slices.
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Step 6.
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
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Step 7.
Bake the pudding until the top is puffed and lightly browned, about 1 hour. When it comes out of the oven, cover with: Southern Whiskey Sauce
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Step 8.
Let cool on a rack for 30 to 60 minutes, then cut into squares and serve.