Pumpkin Pecan Cheddar Bread Pudding
Servings:
6
Cook Time:
95 Minutes
Ingredients:
6 cups day-old baguette or other crusty bread, cubed
2 tbsp salted butter
1-1/2 cups pumpkin purée
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp fine salt
2 large eggs
2 cups 2% milk
1 cup Black Diamond Premium Reserve 2 Year Aged Cheddar, coarsely grated plus extra for sprinkling
1/2 cup pecan pieces, lightly toasted, plus extra for sprinkling
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease an 8-inch square pan.
- Toss cubed bread with melted butter in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk pumpkin, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt.
- Whisk eggs and milk into pumpkin mixture.
- Pour over bread.
- Stir and let sit for 15 minutes to soak in.
- Stir in grated cheese and pecan pieces, and pour into prepared dish.
- Cover dish with parchment paper, then foil, and bake for 50 minutes.
- Remove cover and sprinkle with extra cheese and pecan pieces.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes more, until center springs back when pressed.
- Let bread pudding cool for 15 minutes before serving.
