Eggnog Bread Pudding – Dessert for Two

December 5, 2024

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When you can handle to save lots of a couple of cups from the bottle, you can also make this breakfast slash dessert all December lengthy. This Eggnog Bread Pudding is welcome for dessert, brunch, or Christmas morning breakfast. It is really easy to make, and doesn’t require any cooking on the range prime!

In my home, I’ve to instantly reserve 2 cups of eggnog from the bottle so as to make this recipe. Some folks in my home groan about this, however the reward of eggnog bread pudding is at all times value it.

When you’re an eggnog lover, have you ever made my small batch of eggnog? It is useful for late evening cravings. This recipe for bread pudding requires a full 2 cups of already made eggnog, and you’ll completely use my recipe for a small batch right here. (Make sure to use 1 cup of heavy cream as a substitute of ¾ cup), and simply so you already know: folding within the egg whites remains to be non-compulsory.

Components

Small bowls with eggs, vanilla, stale bread cubes, milk, and melted butter on kitchen counter.

Butter. One stick (½ cup) of unsalted butter, melted. You will additionally want an additional tablespoon of butter for greasing the pan.
Bread. Purchase a one-pound (16 ounce) bundle of sliced Italian bread. It will likely be about 10-11 slices of bread. That is non-compulsory, however dice the bread into 1-2″ cubes and let it dry in a single day on the counter to go barely stale. This may assist it take up the eggnog combination higher. If you do not have time for this step, it is okay!
Eggnog. Two cups of full-fat heavy wealthy eggnog.
Complete Milk. An equal quantity of complete milk. Don’t use skim milk for eggnog bread pudding, please.
Rum. Including one-third cup of darkish rum is solely non-compulsory, however darkish rum is the standard addition to eggnog to make it barely boozy. You can too use whiskey or brandy as a substitute.
Sugar. One-half cup of granulated sugar.
Eggs. 5 giant eggs offers the bread pudding its raise and fluffiness.
Nutmeg. The traditional taste of eggnog is nutmeg, and despite the fact that there may be some within the precise eggnog, we’ll freshly grate in a further teaspoon of it. It is actually finest if you should purchase the entire nutmeg berries and grate them your self utilizing a microplane grater. Grate it right into a small bowl after which measure out one teaspoon.
Cinnamon. Including a small quantity of floor cinnamon (½ teaspoon) brings sweetness and heat to the eggnog bread pudding.
Vanilla Extract. One teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Salt. One-half teaspoon of salt to steadiness the flavors right here.
For Serving: whipped cream and additional nutmeg.

Methods to Make Eggnog Bread Pudding

Earlier than beginning the recipe, you’ll want to slice the bread into one and two-inch cubes. And, use the additional tablespoon of butter to grease the 11×9-inch baking dish very effectively.

Prepare the bread cubes in a fair layer within the pan, and pour the melted butter on prime. Toss to mix.

2. In a big bowl, whisk collectively the eggnog, milk, rum, sugar, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla and salt very effectively.

3. Pour the eggnog combination over the bread cubes, cowl your entire dish with plastic wrap and let relaxation within the fridge for one hour. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 350-degrees Fahrenheit.

4. After the one hour soak is up, transfer the pan to the preheated oven. Bake for one hour and quarter-hour. Examine the combination at this level. It ought to be very puffy and barely jiggly, but when it is too jiggly, return it to the oven for an additional quarter-hour (protecting with aluminum foil to stop extra browning if essential).

Make Forward Directions

As written, this recipe has a one-hour chill time earlier than baking in order that the eggnog custard combination soaks into the bread effectively. Nonetheless, you can also make the eggnog custard in a single day and retailer it individually. An hour earlier than you propose to bake, pour it over the bread cubes and let soak.

White rectangular dish of eggnog bread pudding dusted with powdered sugar.

Methods to Retailer Leftovers

I’ll preserve this eggnog bread pudding on the counter for sooner or later earlier than I transfer it to the fridge. As a result of it technically incorporates dairy and eggs, leftovers have to be refrigerated and consumed inside 3 days. Reheat slices within the microwave or oven to crisp up earlier than serving.

Eggnog Bread Pudding Recipe Diversifications

Cinnamon Sugar – Omit the eggnog and substitute with half and half. Omit the nutmeg and use 1 teaspoon cinnamon as a replacement, for a complete of 1.5 teaspoons of cinnamon. Simply earlier than baking, sprinkle extra cinnamon-sugar on prime.
Vegan – I examined this recipe with a vegan eggnog, and it labored effectively. Nonetheless, I nonetheless used all different elements (butter, eggs, and milk), so the recipe was not actually vegan. I simply needed you to know {that a} vegan eggnog could possibly be used.
Alcohol – You should use brandy, whiskey, or darkish rum for this recipe.

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