Bread Pear Bread Pudding w/ Dulce de Leche
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Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 1 L half & half or heavy cream
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup dulce de leche or pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 large day-or-two-old baguette or other firm loaf, cubed or torn into chunks
- 1 Tbsp. canola oil 1 Tbsp. butter 2 large ripe but firm pears or apples, cored and sliced 2-3 Tbsp. sugar
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, brown sugar, dulce de leche and vanilla. Put the bread chunks into a large bowl and pour the egg mixture overtop; stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for an hour or overnight.
In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium-high heat. When the foam subsides, saute the pears for 3-4 minutes, or until soft and starting to turn golden. Sprinkle with sugar and cook for another minute or two, until caramelized. Set aside to cool slightly. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
Butter a 9×13-inch pan or baking dish or spray it with nonstick spray. Pour in the bread mixture and spread the apples overtop, stirring them into the bread mixture slightly. Bake for 40 minutes, until puffed and golden. Serve warm (preferably with ice cream), at room temperature or cold, plain or drizzled with caramel sauce. Serves 10.
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