French toast bread pudding

Name: French toast bread pudding
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 6 eggs; 2 2/3 cups 2% milk; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp vanilla; 1/2 tsp salt; 400 g brioche loaf, cut in 1/2-in. cubes; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 1 1/2 tsp 2% milk; 2 tbsp butter, softened; assorted berries, (optional)

Prep Time10 mins
Total Time1 hr 10 mins
Makes8 servings

Photo: Carmen Cheung

This French toast spin on traditional bread pudding is sure to make your mornings a little sweeter.

Ingredients

6 eggs
2 2/3 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
400 g brioche loaf, cut in 1/2-in. cubes

Glaze

2 tbsp maple syrup
1 1/2 tsp 2% milk
2 tbsp butter, softened
assorted berries, (optional)

Instructions

Position rack in centre of oven, then preheat to 325F. Lightly butter a 9 x 13-in. baking dish.
Whisk eggs with milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt in a bowl.
Arrange bread in prepared dish. Pour in milk mixture and submerge bread.
Bake, uncovered, until pudding is set in centre when jiggled, about 1 hr. Transfer to a rack to cool slightly.
To make glaze, combine maple syrup and milk in a small bowl and microwave on high heat for 5 sec, then whisk in butter until smooth. Drizzle over pudding just before serving. Scatter berries overtop. Bread pudding can be kept refrigerated and covered up to 3 days.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 272, Protein 9g, Carbohydrates 33g, Fat 12g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 375mg.
Excellent source of vitamin b12.

Kitchen Tip

Day-old bread works best for bread puddings, but if you don't have any, cut fresh bread into 1/2-in. cubes and toast in a 325F oven until just dry, 6 to 8 min.

Originally published in the Today’s Parent July/August 2019 issue. Photo by Carmen Cheung.

This article was originally published on Jul 10, 2019

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