Brioche Bread Pudding Recipe

1. 1

   Place bread cubes in 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking pan.

2. 2

   Whisk Large eggs, whipping cream, lowfat milk, sugar, Frangelico, vanilla extract and almond extract in large bowl to blend.

3. 3

   Pour over bread cubes.

4. 4

   Let stand 30 min, occasionally pressing bread into custard mix.

5. 5

   (Can be prepared 2 hrs ahead.

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   Cover and chill.)

7. 7

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

8. 8

   Arrange reserved bread crusts on baking sheet and bake till dry, about 10 min.

9. 9

   Cold.

10. 10

    Maintain oven temperature.

11. 11

    Transfer crusts to food processor and grind till fine crumbs form.

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    Sprinkle 1 c. crust crumbs over top of pudding.

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    Bake till pudding is set in center, about 40 min.

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    Cold slightly.

15. 15

    Serve hot.

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    This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings.

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