Paula Deen Eggnog Bread Pudding Recipes

Steps:

• In a bowl beat the egg yolks with the 1/2 cup of sugar until thick.
• In another bowl beat the egg whites with 1/4 cup of sugar until thick.
• In a third bowl beat the cream until thick. Add the cream to the yolks, fold in the egg whites, and add the milk, Bourbon, vanilla, and a pinch of nutmeg, if desired. Chill in freezer before serving.
• Serve eggnog in a large punch bowl.

Steps:

• Slice French bread into 20 slices, 1-inch each. (Use any extra bread for garlic toast or bread crumbs). Arrange slices in a generously buttered 9 by 13-inch baking dish in 2 rows, overlapping the slices. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and beat with a rotary beater or whisk until blended but not too bubbly. Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with the milk-egg mixture. Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare the Praline Topping:.
• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and blend well. Makes enough for Baked French Toast Casserole.
• Spread Praline Topping evenly over the bread and bake for 40 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden.
• Serve with maple syrup.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Lightly grease a 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Place the bread in the baking dish.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, cream and liqueur.
• In another bowl, combine the granulated and brown sugars with the cocoa powder and mix well.
• Add this to the milk mixture and whisk to combine.
• Add the vanilla and almond extracts and the cinnamon to the beaten eggs.
• Combine the egg mixture with the milk mixture and mix well.
• Stir in the grated chocolate.
• Pour the mixture evenly over the bread cubes;.
• Let stand, stirring occasionally, for at least 20 minutes, or until the bread has absorbed most of the milk mixture.
• Bake the pudding for 1 hour, or until set;.
• a knife inserted into the center of the pudding should come out clean.
• Serve the pudding warm or refrigerate it and serve chilled.

Steps:

• Spread 2 tablespoons butter in each of 2 9x13-inch ovenproof glass baking dishes.
• Place bread in large bowl; pour milk over and let soak until liquid is absorbed, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Using electric mixer, beat eggs,egg yolks,cream,sugar,bourbon,rum and brandy in medium bowl until smooth and thick; pour egg mixture over bread.
• Add raisins and stir until combined.
• Divide mixture between 2 prepared dishes, spreading evenly.
• Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon nutmeg.
• Place dishes into larger baking pans; add water to pans to come 2/3 way up sides of dishes.
• Bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
• Serve pudding warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.