Day 75-- Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding recipe

Prologue: 

The first time I ever had bread pudding was with my friend Gladys in Pleasanton, California.  It was winter break of the first year of college and she was back home from LA.  It was a rainy afternoon and we felt like doing something sophisticated.  We ended up at this chic little restaurant with white table clothes and little candles and we only ordered desserts.  On a whim I ordered bread pudding.  I had no idea what bread pudding actually was and the consistency (spongy, soaked baked bread) was slightly off-putting, though it tasted nice and sweet.

To this day bread pudding tastes a little bit like winter vacation, a little bit like gossiping about first loves, and little bit of home. 

Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 35-40

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

1 cup cubed cinnamon raisin bread

2/3 cup of milk (I used 2%)

1 tbsp melted butter

1 egg

3 tbsps brown sugar

1/5 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp cinnamon

dash of salt

Directions:

1.) Place the bread cubes in a greased baking dish (I used a small circular one).

2.) In a small bowl whisk together the egg, butter, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and brown sugar.  Pour over the bread; let stand for 15 minutes until the bread is totally soaked.

3.) Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. 

Review:

Delicious!  If you can get over the texture then you'll have yourself a real treat.  I served mine in my small glass dipping glasses along with some eggs and bacon for breakfast.  You can add more nutmeg if you want, but that stuff is really potent.  Anyway, delicious, delicious, and happy cooking!