Buttered Bread Pudding
Brioche or stale bread soaked in a rich custard of eggs, milk, butter, and vanilla, then broiled until golden. A classic British comfort dessert ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 340
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 6 oz brioche or stale white bread, cut into 0.5-inch cubes
- 3 tbsp butter, divided
- 1.5 cups whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup dried currants or raisins
Instructions
- 1
Preheat broiler. Butter a shallow baking dish (8x8 or similar) with 0.5 tbsp butter.
- 2
Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth. Stir in currants.
- 3
Spread bread cubes in baking dish. Pour custard over evenly, pressing bread gently to absorb.
- 4
Dot top with remaining 2.5 tbsp butter in small flakes. Let sit 5 minutes for bread to soak.
- 5
Broil 4–6 inches from heat until top is golden brown and custard just sets, 6–8 minutes.
- 6
Cool 2 minutes. Serve warm in bowls with a spoon — custard will be soft and jammy.
Tools you’ll need
- 8x8-inch baking dish or similar shallow ceramic/glass dish
- whisk
- mixing bowl
- broiler or oven with broil setting
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