Patty Mae's Bread Pudding Recipe

Name: Patty Mae's Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb loaf day-old French bread; ½ cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 4 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; ½ teaspoon salt; 4 cups milk; 1 cup chopped dates; ½ cup blanched slivered almond

Servings: persons

1 lb loaf day-old French bread
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
4 cups milk
1 cup chopped dates
½ cup blanched slivered almond

1
Butter a 3-quart baking dish.
2
Slice crusts off bread and cut into 1-inch cubes.
3
Place about half of the bread cubes in the dish and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the dates.
4
Add enough of the remaining bread to come within an inch of the top of the baking dish.
5
Sprinkle with the other 1/2 cup of dates; set aside.
6
Break eggs into a blender and blend on low until well beaten.
7
Add melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla; blend on low until well mixed.
8
Add about half the milk and blend again until well mixed.
9
Stir in the remainder of the milk.
10
Pour over bread cubes, pushing down bread to make sure it is completely covered with milk-egg mixture.
11
Let sit at least 30 minutes before baking, or cover tightly and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
12
Sprinkle almonds over the top of the pudding.
13
Place baking dish in a larger baking pan and place in a preheated 350 degrees F oven.
14
Pour hot water into the outer pan so it covers 1/3 of the baking dish.
15
Bake for about 1 hour or until a clean knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
16
Remove from oven.
17
Let sit for about 10 minutes before serving.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb loaf day-old French bread, ½ cup unsalted butter, melted, 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar, 4 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Patty Mae's Bread Pudding falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Patty Mae's Bread Pudding

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