Description
A comforting dessert made from stale bread, rich custard, and optional add-ins like raisins or nuts, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups stale bread, torn into 1–2 inch pieces
- 2 cups whole milk (or 1½ cups milk + ½ cup cream)
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small dots
- Optional: ½ cup raisins or chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans)
- Optional vanilla sauce for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Tear the stale bread into pieces and place it evenly in the greased baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- Pour the custard mixture over the bread, ensuring all pieces are soaked.
- Let the mixture sit for about 15 minutes to absorb the custard.
- Dot the top with butter and add raisins or nuts if using.
- Bake for 30–40 minutes until the top is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Reduce sugar for lower sweetness or substitute with maple syrup or honey. Use rich breads for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg