How to Make Brunch Bread Pudding

Adorned with fruit or enriches with cheese, baked egg dishes encompass a wide range of deliciously comforting treats, perfect for brunch or even supper. For true convenience, the bread pudding can be assembled the night before and baked in the morning for a hearty breakfast.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 loaf unsliced rich egg bread, such as challah, cut into 1 inch thick slices
• 3 cups of milk
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 10 large eggs
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp. margarine
• Maple Banana Sauce:
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 6 medium firm bananas
• 1 cup maple syrup

1. Grease a shallow baking dish. Arrange bread slices, overlapping slightly, in dish. In medium bowl, whisk milk, salt, eggs, and 1/4 cup sugar until well mixed. Slowly pour over bread.

2. Pick bread with fork so it absorbs egg mixture. Spoon any unabsorbed egg mixture over the bread. In a cup, mix cinnamon with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar; sprinkle over bread and dot with margarine. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 min or overnight.

3. Pre heat oven to 325 degrees. Uncover bread pudding and bake 45 minutes, or until knife insterted in center comes out clean.

Maple Banana Sauce

4. In nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons margarine over medium-high heat.

5. Add 6 medium firm bananas that have been thinly sliced. Cook for about 3 minutes or until lightly brown.

6. Add 1 cup maple syrup; boil 2 to 3 minutes, until slightly thickened. Serve warm over bread pudding.

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