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Harvest Pumpkin Bread Pudding




Source of Recipe


Holiday Celebrations 1998






List of Ingredients



• Pumpkin Bread (find recipe in breads)
  
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  
• 6 eggs
  
• 3 cups milk
  
• 1 cup half-and-half
  
• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 1 tsp vanilla
  
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• Caramel Sauce (recipe follows)
  






Instructions



1. Cut pumpkin bread into 1/2" cubes. Allow to stand, uncovered, overnight to dry.
   
2. Place half of dry pumpkin bread cubes in a 3 quart rectangular baking dish. Sprinkle with dried cranberries. Top with remaining bread cubes.
   
3. Beat eggs, milk, half-and-half, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon together in a mixing bowl. Pour egg mixture over bread cubes in dish. Press bread lightly with a spoon to coat with egg mixture.
   
4. Bake in a 325 degree oven about 50 minutes. Cool slightly. Serve warm with a drizzle of Caramel Sauce.
   






Final Comments


Makes 10 to 12 servings

CARAMEL SAUCE: Stir 1/2 cup packed brown sugar and 1 T cornstarch together in a large saucepan. Stir in 1/4 cup water, 1/2 cup half-and-half, and 2 T light color corn syrup. Cook and stir till bubbly (mixture may appear curdled). Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; stir in 2 T butter and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Serve warm. Makes 1 cup.