Courtesy of California Raisin Marketing Board
Servings: 16
Prep Time: 15 Min.
Cook Time: 1 Hr.
Marinate: 30 Min.
Custard
* 2 c. whole milk
* 2 c. heavy cream
* 1 tsp. salt
* 1 c. sugar
* 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
* 8 eggs
Bread
* 1/2 loaf white bread; crust removed, cubed and dried
* 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
* 2 c. California raisins
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Heat milk, cream, salt, sugar and vanilla in large saucepan until very warm. Whisk eggs thoroughly in a large bowl. Slowly add warm milk-cream mixture. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl.
3. Place bread cubes in a large bowl; drizzle with butter. Pour custard mixture over bread; let soak 30 min.; add raisins. Pour into 9×13-in. glass baking dish. Create a "water bath" by placing bread pudding baking dish inside a larger baking dish or roasting pan and put in oven. Fill larger pan with hot water until it comes halfway up sides of bread pudding baking dish. Bake for about 1 hr. or until set. Cool and cut in serving pieces.
Calories: 320; Total Fat: 17g; Saturated Fat: 9g; Cholesterol: 145mg; Total Carbs: 38g; Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 30g; Protein: 6g; Sodium: 270mg; Potassium: 292mg;