Panettone Bread Pudding

Name: Panettone Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 15 servings
Ingredients: 6 large eggs, room temperature; 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 pounds panettone bread, cubed; Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + standing Bake: 40 min.

Yield 15 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Save that leftover holiday bread and turn it into a sublime, sweet panettone bread pudding for brunch or dessert!

Ingredients

6 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 pounds panettone bread, cubed
Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, milk, sugar, butter, vanilla extract and salt. Gently toss in bread; let stand 15 minutes or until bread is softened.
Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until puffed, golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Serve warm, with ice cream or whipped cream, as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 328 calories, 20g fat (11g saturated fat), 133mg cholesterol, 174mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

Sticky and caramelized bread pudding, baked with a base of fruit-studded panettone, is the perfect fuel for opening presents on Christmas day. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

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