Brunch Bread Pudding Recipes

BRUNCH BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Grease square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Spread bread evenly in pan. Sprinkle with raisins.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, the cinnamon and salt, using fork. Stir in milk; pour over bread. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• Heat oven to 325°F. Bake uncovered 50 to 60 minutes or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, drain raspberries, reserving 1/2 cup juice. In 2-quart saucepan, mix juice and 1 cup granulated sugar. Heat to boiling; boil 5 minutes. Stir in raspberries and cranberries; reduce heat. Simmer about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cranberries are tender but do not burst. Serve with warm bread pudding.

BREAKFAST BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Remove and discard crusts from bread; cut bread into cubes. Toss lightly with cream cheese cubes; place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, syrup and salt; mix well. Pour over bread mixture. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. , Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

ITALIAN BREAKFAST BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 2 teaspoons butter and set aside.
• Melt 2 teaspoons butter in a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, green and red bell peppers, 1 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add parsley, stir, and remove from heat. Let vegetables cool.
• Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain sausage on a plate lined with a paper towel.
• Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add milk, half-and-half, Italian seasoning, remaining 1 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and whisk to combine. Add bread cubes and let sit for 5 minutes. Add cooked sausage, bacon, vegetables, Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and stir to incorporate. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until almost set, 50 to 55 minutes.
• Combine remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs, remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and remaining 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning in a small bowl. Remove pudding from oven, leaving oven on. Uncover and sprinkle bread crumb mixture evenly over the top. Return to the oven and increase heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Continue baking until pudding is completely set in the center, puffed, and golden brown on top, about 20 minutes more.
• Remove from oven and allow to stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

BREAKFAST/DINNER BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside. Butter a large baking dish.
• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and add the oil. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the onion and cook until tender, another 4 to 5 minutes. Mix in the ham, then set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, paprika, chile flakes if using, eggs and some salt and pepper. Add the bacon, onion and ham mixture, stirring to combine. Fold in the Cheddar and bread, making sure the bread is soaked in the custard.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and gently press down. Cover the dish with foil, transfer to the lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes more. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with maple syrup, if desired.

STORMY DAY BREAKFAST BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray an 8" x 8" glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine milk, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla and salt. Blend well.
• Add bread cubes and mix well. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
• Arrange place pears over bread and sprinkle entire top with cinnamon.
• Mix topping ingredients of oatmeal, brown sugar and melted butter together.
• Sprinkle over bread & pears.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let sit for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve warm.

CINNAMON BREAKFAST BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with butter or cooking spray. Spread bread cubes evenly in baking dish.
• In large bowl, beat eggs, milk, cinnamon and nutmeg until well blended. Pour over bread. Cover; refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover baking dish. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until set and top is golden brown. Cut into 8 squares. Serve with syrup.

BREAKFAST PRALINE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients until blended. Stir in bread. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with pecans and brown sugar; drizzle with butter. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove bread pudding from refrigerator; uncover and let stand while oven heats. Bake 40-50 minutes or until puffed, golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

BREAKFAST BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole eggs, egg yolks, half-and-half, honey, vanilla, orange zest, and salt. Set aside.
• Slice the brioche loaf into 6 (1-inch) thick pieces. Lay half brioche slices flat in a 9 by 14 by 2-inch oval baking dish. Spread the raisins on top of the brioche slices, and place the remaining slices on top. Make sure that the raisins are between the layers of brioche or they will burn while baking. Pour the egg mixture over the bread and allow to soak for 15 minutes, pressing down gently.
• Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until the pudding puffs up and the custard is set. Remove from the oven and cool slightly before serving.