Bread pudding

Trying to get rid of food in the kitchen before a holiday?
Stuck with a loaf of bread by yourself?
Got too much milk?
Got 3 eggs to spare?

I had to finish this in 3 days...hmmm

That is my dilemma at the moment...but I manage to dish out something that so happens combines all of the food above so that I can leave this place empty for 3 weeks. And what a great joy it is to actually make something and share it around.

As well as it's a food comfort dish too ;)

I give you my lovely Bread Pudding! Topped with custard to send you oozing down your spine.

Goes well with custard too

(Courtesy of suite101's recipe)

Makes a 2 litre dish

Ingredients

• 9 slices of wholemeal bread
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup caster or granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1 tsp ground cinammon
• 1 tsp vanilla essence

Method

1. Preheat oven to 170 degC (325 degF). 
2. Butter a 2 litre casserole dish with unsalted butter and set aside. 
3. Cut bread into 1" cubes and place in large mixing bowl. 
4. In a medium bowl, combine milk, cream, eggs, sugars, and vanilla and beat well. Pour over bread cubes and stir; let stand for at least half an hour. (I kept mine overnight)
5. Stir in chocolate chips and raisins, then pour mixture into prepared casserole. 
6. Bake for 45-55 minutes until pudding is browned and set. 
7. Let cool for 20-30 minutes, then serve warm with ice cream, whipped cream, or a sweet sauce.