Pujo Street Cafe's Bread Pudding Recipe

Bread pudding got its humble start as a tasty way to use up stale French bread. Though this recipe calls for soft, white sandwich bread, this yummy dessert is just as wonderful as other French-bread-based recipes. This recipe from Pujo St. Café in Lake Charles includes a sweet, warm rum sauce.

Bread Pudding Ingredients:

• 15 ounces white sandwich bread
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 5 eggs
• 3 1/2 cups skim milk
• 2 tablespoons vanilla

Method of Preparation:

1. In a large bowl, tear bread into small pieces. 
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir until combined. 
3. Coat a 9-by-13-inch pan and pour mixture in. Let come to room temperature, about 45 minutes. 
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 45 minutes or until puffed up and golden brown. Let stand for 30 minutes before slicing.

Rum Sauce Ingredients: 

• 1/4 pound butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup white rum

Method of Preparation:

1. Cream butter and sugar in mixer at high speed, until light and creamy. 
2. At low speed add egg and mix until well blended. Then, add rum and mix until blended. 
3. Mix approximately 20 minutes until light and fluffy. Serve atop the bread pudding.\

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