Readers Recipes: Bread Pudding

Starcrossed Lady posted this recipe in the comment section of “Frugal Food Series-Eggs“

I’m suprised no one’s mentioned bread pudding yet! Not only does it use eggs, but it also helps use up stale bread that the kids won’t touch. Here’s mine for applesauce bread pudding.

10 slices bread (it seems white bread is best. Try sourdough for a neat tang!)
1 jar (24oz.) cinnamon Apple Sauce (or use regular applesauce and a little bit of cinnamon)
nutmeg (I usually grate mine, and do it to taste)
4 eggs
2 cups milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 325 F. Cube your bread, put about half in a greased 9×13 pan. Spread the applesauce over the bread, and sprinkle nutmeg. Put other half of bread cubes on top.

Whisk together remaining ingredients. Carefully pour over the bread in the pan so you don’t disturb the applesauce layer, and let soak for 15-20 minutes. Bake uncovered for around an hour or until you can insert a knife and the blade comes out clean. Supposed to make around 8-10 servings. You can top it with whipped cream, ice cream, or just serve as is.