How To Make Salvadoran Budín De Pan (Bread Pudding)

stale bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: day-old bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber, while day-old bread is more economical.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often cheaper.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar is usually less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based, while margarine is often more affordable.

Mix milk and sugar in a saucepan over low heat until just combined, then turn off the heat.

Add 3 eggs, cinnamon, and kosher salt to the milk mixture and mix well.

Pour the egg mixture into the milk mixture and combine thoroughly.

Cube 1 pound of bread of your choice and add it to the mixture.

Use a spoon to fold the bread into the mixture until all the bread is wet.

Use a potato masher to mash the bread until no large cubes remain, but do not liquefy it completely.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking pan by spraying it with non-stick spray.

Transfer the bread mixture into the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer.

In a separate pan, melt 2 tbsp of butter over medium to low heat.

Layer 3 sliced bananas on top of the pudding mixture.

Mix brown sugar and 1 tbsp of milk into the melted butter and cook for about a minute until it becomes almost caramelized.

Pour the caramel mixture over the pudding.

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

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