Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce

January 18, 2010 at 5:51 pm (butter, cinnamon, dessert sauces, eggs, french bread, granulated sugar, Italian bread, lemon juice, milk, oven, puddings, raisins, rum extract, sandwich bread, stovetop, vanilla, whole wheat bread)

Pudding:
6 slices day-old bread
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sauce:
3/4 c. sugar
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. water
1 or 2 tsp. rum extract
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. butter
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Break bread into small pieces into an 8-inch square or 9-inch round 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.

For sauce: Combine first 4 sauce ingredients; cook, then add last 2 ingredients. Pour over baked bread pudding.

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Corn Chili Strata

May 26, 2009 at 4:37 pm (Aldi ingredients, butter, canned chopped green chiles, canned corn, cheddar, crookneck squash, eggs, longhorn cheese, Main Dish, milk, monterey jack cheese, oven, pepper, salt, Summer, whole wheat bread)

This is an excellent dish to serve buffet style or take to a potluck.

6 slices whole wheat bread
1 to 1 1/2 T butter, softened
16 oz canned corn, drained
2 C thinly sliced zucchini or crookneck squash
4 oz canned diced green chilies
2 C shredded jack, Longhorn or mild cheddar cheese
4 eggs
2 C milk
1/2 t salt
1/8 t pepper
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Trim crusts from bread. Lightly spread slices with butter and fit into a lightly buttered 7×11″ baking dish. Distribute corn in an even layer over bread, then arrange zucchini evenly over corn. Sprinkle chilies and cheese evenly over zucchini.

Beat eggs lightly, then beat in milk, salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture over cheese. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Bake, uncovered, in a 375 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned and puffed; a knife inserted in center should come out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into squares to serve. Makes 6 servings.

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Rustic Chocolate-Cinnamon Bread Pudding

April 23, 2009 at 9:36 pm (7 ingredients or less, Aldi ingredients, brown sugar, cinnamon, cream cheese, egg whites, milk, oven, puddings, semisweet chocolate, whole wheat bread)

Prep Time:15 min
Total Time:50 min
Makes:8 servings

4-oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large egg whites
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1-3/4 cups fat-free milk
6 cups cubed whole wheat bread (6 to 8 slices)
2 squares semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
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Heat oven to 350°F. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add egg whites and cinnamon; mix well. Gradually add milk, mixing well after each addition.

Place bread in 8-inch square baking dish; top with chocolate and cream cheese mixture.

Bake 30 to 35 min. or until set in center. Cool slightly. Refrigerate leftovers.

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