Bread Pudding

225g (8oz) Stale Bread
110g (4oz) Currants, Raisins or Sultanas
50g (2oz) Brown Sugar
50g (2oz) Butter
½ tsp Mixed Spice
1 Egg
Milk

Pre-heat oven to 170°C: 325°F: Gas 3
Break bread into small pieces; soak in cold water at least 1 hour
Strain and squeeze out as dry as possible.
Place into a basin and mash with a fork.
Add the dried fruit, sugar, mixed peel and mixed spice, mixing well.
Add the egg and enough milk to enable the mixture to drop easily from a spoon.
Place into a greased baking tin.
Bake for about an hour or until slightly firm to the touch.
When done turn out on to a hot dish.
Turn out dredge with sugar and serve hot with custard, or allow to cool.

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Quick Croissant Bread Pudding

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
5 to 6 cups torn croissants, about 6 ounces
1 can (15 ounces) fruit cocktail, apricot slices, or sliced or diced peaches in juice or light syrup, undrained
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs, beaten

Combine all ingredients and stir until well blended. Pour into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes, or until browned and set.

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Good Bread Pudding

1 ¾ cups sugar
4 eggs
1 ½ tsp vanilla (pure)
1 ½ tsp cinnamon
1 ½ tsp nutmeg
¾ cup butter (melted)
1 cup milk (Homogenized)
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup raisins
1/3 cup pecans
6 cups bread (stale French) diced

Into large blender jar, add eggs and blend on medium speed for 30-45 seconds or until eggs are lemon yellow color. Add sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, butter and blend on medium speed until thoroughly blended. Add milk and cream and mix. Fold in raisins and pecans.
Into large bowl add diced bread, egg and milk mixture. Fold until bread is completely soaked with milk and egg mixture.

Pour mixture into thoroughly greased cooking pan. Place into preheated oven at 325°F and bake for 35-40 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 425°F and cook until well browned. About 15 minutes.

Serve pudding hot with flavorful Chantilly Cream of Brandy Rum Sauce.

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