Best 2 Chef Point Café Bread Pudding Recipes

CHEF POINT CAFé BREAD PUDDING RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Generously spray a deep 13x9-inch baking dish with baking spray. Layer half of Texas toast slices in bottom of prepared pan. Top with cubed French bread. In a large bowl, whisk together cream, half-and-half, milk, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Divide mixture in half. Pour half of cream mixture over bread. Lightly press bread with hands, making sure French bread is soaked. Place remaining Texas toast slices on French bread cubes. Gradually pour remaining cream mixture on Texas toast layer. Press with hands, making sure to soak bread completely. Spray tops of bread cubes heavily with baking spray. Cover the bread with plastic wrap, then cover with aluminum foil. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Pour water on baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour.Remove from oven, and allow to set in refrigerator for 2 hours. Reheat in a 300°F oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until warm. Cut, and serve topped with Cognac Sauce. Cognac Sauce Makes about 13/4 cups 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 cups water, divided 2 tablespoons cognac Combine butter, sugar, and 11/2 cups water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil until reduced by half, about 25 minutes. Add cognac and remaining 1/2 cup water. Whisk mixture, and return to a boil. Remove from heat and gradually cool down by whisking.

FAMOUS DAVE'S BREAD PUDDING RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Bread Pudding: Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat bottom and sides of a 2" deep (large) baking dish heavily with butter. Tear bread into 1" pieces. Mix with raisins and spread evenly in prepared dish, turning crusts side down to prevent burning. Whisk sugar, milk, whipping cream, vanilla, eggs and cinnamon until blended. Pour over bread mixture. Place baking dish in a 4" deep baking pan. Add water to reach halfway up side of the baking dish. Bake 1 hour. Remove from water bath and let stand until cool. Spoon into dessert bowls, warm in the microwave and drizzle with warm praline sauce. Top with whipped cream and add a scoop of ice cream, if desired. Praline Sauce: Heat 1 cup butter in large saucepan until melted. Add pecans and mix well. Bring to a boil. Cook until pecans begin to change color. Mixture will foam over, so use a large saucepan. Add remaining butter and mix well. This will cool the pecan mixture and stop the cooking process. Remove from heat. Combine brown sugar, whipping cream and cinnamon in a saucepan and mix well. Cook over low heat until blended, stirring constantly. Increase heat. Cook to 230°F on a candy thermometer. Stir in pecan mixture. Add sour cream and vanilla and mix well. Remove from heat.