MAPLE-PECAN PRALINE TOPPED FRENCH TOAST BREAD PUDDING
Whenever I make a loaf of gluten free bread, I can't seem to eat all of it before it goes stale or moldy. While I could slice and freeze half, I prefer to use it for bread pudding, stuffing, meatloaf, etc. This is an excellent use for bread that is too hard and stale to eat. I would not make it from fresh squishy bread, as I think it would probably dissolve in the egg custard. The original recipe, Debbie Tate's "Make Ahead French Toast" at allrecipes, suggests 8 slices of French bread. I would assume that sourdough, old hard sandwich rolls, etc. would also work beautifully. This morning I used the last quarter loaf of bread made from Bob's Red Mill GF Homemade Wonderful Bread Mix. I would be happy to serve this for company, or Christmas morning. It is *extremely* rich - most people will be too full to finish off two helpings.
Provided by Lelandra
Categories Dessert
Time 9h15m
Yield 1 casserole, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- The night before you want to eat this, grease a baking dish. I use a 9x9 glass baking pan (2 qt) so that the resulting product will be coffee cake height. If you use a 9x13 pan, you won't need to bake it on a cookie sheet to catch drippings (or clean the oven afterwards), but will have a flatter casserole. Cube the bread and spread it evenly in the pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together the custard (eggs, milk, half-and-half and vanilla). Pour over the bread cubes, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight/8 hours.
- The next morning, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl (I use the pyrex 4-cup measuring cup I used to melt the butter in the microwave), combine the topping ingredients (melted butter, brown sugar, syrup and pecans). Spoon topping over bread and custard mixture. In the 9x9 pan, it will cover the custard completely.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 40 minutes. Bake it on top of a cookie sheet if you are using a 9x9 pan or you will have melted butter spattered all over the bottom of your oven afterwards.
- When you take it out of the oven, the butter will still be bubbling. Let it rest at least 5 minutes, and it will be reabsorbed into the casserole, and you will have a nice crunchy topped casserole that holds together when cut into.
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Wisdom Nkabari
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the bread pudding turns out perfect every time.
ally miscalin
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! They said it was the best bread pudding they've ever had.
Austin Myo
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion breakfast or brunch.
Abdi muktar
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of bread pudding, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so good!
Murad Hossen
[email protected]This bread pudding is so moist and flavorful. I love the praline topping.
zarrol richards
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit.
Muhammad Akkasha
[email protected]This is a great recipe for using up leftover bread.
MOHD ASAD
[email protected]I'm not a fan of maple syrup, so I used honey instead. It was still very good.
teesha ozeroff
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort.
jakhylen
[email protected]I made this for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best bread pudding he's ever had.
alex Men
[email protected]This is the best French toast bread pudding recipe I've ever tried.
Ace Genao
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pecans, so I used walnuts instead. It was still delicious.
physics learn
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper!
G MAN
[email protected]I used croissants instead of bread and it turned out great!
Hunter Thomas
[email protected]The bread pudding was a little too eggy for my taste, but the praline topping was delicious.
Onoriode Ejiro
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion breakfast or brunch. It's easy to make and always impresses my guests.
T K
[email protected]I've made this recipe twice now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The bread pudding is moist and flavorful, and the praline topping is just the right amount of sweetness.
Paul Reaney
[email protected]This French toast bread pudding was a total hit with my family! The maple pecan praline topping was the perfect finishing touch.