Bread Pudding For Two Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter 2 ovenproof 6-ounce tea or coffee cups. Tear a loosely packed 1/2 cup of the croissant pieces into slightly smaller pieces, and toss them with the melted butter in a small bowl; set aside.
• Whisk the egg with 2 tablespoons of the sugar in a medium bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Whisk in the half-and-half and vanilla. Stir in the remaining 1-inch croissant pieces and the caramels, and let the mixture sit, folding occasionally, for about 15 minutes. Don't worry if the mixture seems too wet; the excess moisture will be absorbed as the pudding bakes.
• Divide the soaked bread mixture between the prepared cups. Top each with half the buttered croissant pieces, and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the remaining sugar. Bake until the bread pudding puffs above the rim of the cups and is set, about 30 minutes. Let cool a few minutes (the pudding will sink), and serve warm.

Steps:

• Divide bread and raisins between two greased 8-oz. baking dishes; set aside. In a bowl, beat the egg, milk and water; pour over bread. Combine the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over top. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool slightly. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Spray two 6 to 7 oz ramekins with non-stick cooking spray; preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cube bread and measure out 1 cup of cubes, place cubes in prepared ramekins and divided the raisins or blueberries between the two.
• In a small dish, beat together the milk, egg or egg substitute, stir in brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla; mixing well.
• Pour the mixture evenly over the bread cubes and drizzle with melted butter.
• Place on a cookie sheet, just in case it cooks over, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes our clean.
• Serve warm.

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the bread cubes into a large mixing bowl.
• In a large measuring cup, whisk together the milk, cocoa powder and egg. Pour the liquid mixture on top of the bread, then add the chocolate chips and marshmallows. Gently stir and make sure all the bread is covered with the liquid.
• Butter two 16-ounce oven-safe ramekins. Add 1 tablespoon of graham cracker crumbs to each and tap them all around to coat the insides completely with crumbs. Evenly divide the bread pudding mixture between the ramekins and top with more chocolate chips and marshmallows, if desired. Place the ramekins on a large baking sheet to help catch anything if it overflows.
• Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes. If the marshmallows start to turn too brown during the baking process, you can lightly cover with foil.
• Let cool for 10 to 15 minutes before eating. Be careful-the middle is still really hot!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Break bread into small pieces into an 8 inch square baking pan. Drizzle melted butter or margarine over bread. If desired, sprinkle with raisins.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly tapped.

Steps:

• Divide bread between two greased 8-oz. baking dishes; set aside. In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Pour over bread. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool slightly. Serve warm.

Steps:

• In a lightly greased 2 cup baking dish, toss together the bread cubes, apple and dried fruit.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, sugar and vanilla.
• In a small saucepan, heat the milk with the butter just until steaming; gradually whisk into the egg mixture in a slow, steady stream.
• Pour over the bread mixture.
• Let stand for 5 minutes; press gently to moisten the bread evenly.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon to taste.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes or just until puffed and a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean.
• Broil for about 2 minutes or until golden and crusty.