Blast from the Past: The Best Southern Bread Pudding Recipe

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: day-old bread

Whole grain bread offers more nutrients, while day-old bread is often cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is typically less expensive.

Cube 3 cups of Italian bread and let it sit out to get stale.

In a bowl, crack 5 eggs and add 2 cups of sugar, then whisk together.

Pour in 2 cups of milk and mix well.

Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla flavoring to the egg mixture.

Pour the egg mixture over the cubed bread and stir to combine.

Grease a 13-by-9-by-2 container with butter and pour the bread mixture into it.

Mix 1/2 cup of brown sugar with 1/2 stick of butter using a fork.

Add 1 cup of chopped pecans to the brown sugar and butter mixture and mix well.

Sprinkle the pecan mixture on top of the custard in the baking dish.

Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes until golden brown.

To make the brandy sauce, combine 1 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of melted butter, and 1 beaten egg in a pot.

Carefully add 1/4 cup of brandy and bring to a boil, then remove from heat.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla flavoring and pour the sauce over the baked bread pudding.

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