Eggnog Bread Pudding – Dessert for Two

Should you can handle to save lots of a number of cups from the bottle, you may 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 high!

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

Should you’re an eggnog lover, have you ever made my small batch of eggnog? It turns out to be 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. (You should definitely use 1 cup of heavy cream as an alternative of ¾ cup), and simply so you realize: folding within the egg whites remains to be elective.

Substances

• Butter. One stick (½ cup) of unsalted butter, melted. You may additionally want an additional tablespoon of butter for greasing the pan.
• Bread. Purchase a one-pound (16 ounce) bundle of sliced Italian bread. Will probably be about 10-11 slices of bread. That is elective, however dice the bread into 1-2″ cubes and let it dry in a single day on the counter to go barely stale. It will assist it take in 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 entire milk. Don’t use skim milk for eggnog bread pudding, please.
• Rum. Including one-third cup of darkish rum is completely elective, however darkish rum is the standard addition to eggnog to make it barely boozy. You can too use whiskey or brandy as an alternative.
• Sugar. One-half cup of granulated sugar.
• Eggs. 5 giant eggs provides the bread pudding its elevate and fluffiness.
• Nutmeg. The traditional taste of eggnog is nutmeg, and though there may be some within the precise eggnog, we will freshly grate in an extra teaspoon of it. It is actually greatest if you should buy 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.

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 nicely. Nevertheless, you may 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.

Learn how to Retailer Leftovers

I’ll hold this eggnog bread pudding on the counter for at some point 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 high.
• Vegan – I examined this recipe with a vegan eggnog, and it labored nicely. Nevertheless, 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 might be used.
• Alcohol – You should use brandy, whiskey, or darkish rum for this recipe.