Food: Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Are you wondering, "What the heck is bread pudding?" Well it's basically an old fashioned dairy based dessert. This is a yummy recipe is perfect for the week before Thanksgiving. To make the Pumpkin Bread Pudding you will need:

• 4 cups of white bread cut into cubes
• 4 eggs
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp Brandy or Rum
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp butter

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Dry bread cubes on cookie sheet in oven 10 - 15 minutes, then place bread cubes in pan.

In a large mixing bowl stir together everything except butter & bread crumbs. Once creamed pour mixture over breadcrumbs. Let sit for 10 minutes until bread is fully soaked.

Dab butter slices over top. 

Bake 40 - 50 minutes until the bread pudding mixture is set in center. Make sure you do not cook too long or it will be dry. You may add whip cream & cinnamon to top for added sweetness.

Until we blog again, Enjoy your bread pudding, XoXo, Connie & Jenn