Bread Pudding With A Flair Recipe
Ingredients
| Nonstick vegetable-oil cooking spray | ||
| 4 ounces Italian or French bread, sliced 1/2 inch thick | ||
| Lemon juice | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Brown sugar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Butter | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Pears | 1 pound, thinly sliced | |
| All purpose flour | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Milk fat | 2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream | ||
| Whole egg | 1 Large | |
| Egg whites | 2 Large | |
| Pure vanilla extract | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Butter | 1 Teaspoon (TOPPING) | |
| Brown sugar | 2 Teaspoon (TOPPING) | |
Directions
1. Place oven rack in upper third of oven. Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly coat 9 x 9 X 2-inch square glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. Place bread slices on baking sheet. Toast in upper third of 350° oven until lightly crisped and golden brown, about 7 minutes. Set slices aside. Leave oven on.
2. In large skillet over medium heat, stir together lemon juice, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and butter, until mixture has melted and is bubbly, about 1 minute. Add pears and cook, tossing frequently, until tender, about 4 minutes. (Timing may vary, depending upon ripeness of pears.)
3. Layer bread and pear mixture in prepared dish.
4. In medium bowl, whisk together remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar and the flour. Whisk in milk, sour cream, whole egg, egg whites, vanilla, and salt. Pour over bread and fruit. For topping: Dot top with butter and sprinkle with brown sugar.
5. Bake, uncovered, in upper third of 350° oven until just set, about 35 minutes. Serve warm.
2. In large skillet over medium heat, stir together lemon juice, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and butter, until mixture has melted and is bubbly, about 1 minute. Add pears and cook, tossing frequently, until tender, about 4 minutes. (Timing may vary, depending upon ripeness of pears.)
3. Layer bread and pear mixture in prepared dish.
4. In medium bowl, whisk together remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar and the flour. Whisk in milk, sour cream, whole egg, egg whites, vanilla, and salt. Pour over bread and fruit. For topping: Dot top with butter and sprinkle with brown sugar.
5. Bake, uncovered, in upper third of 350° oven until just set, about 35 minutes. Serve warm.
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