Old Fashioned Bread Pudding Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Bread Pudding Recipe
Ingredients: 1 (about 1-pound) loaf unsliced challah or brioche bread; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish; 4 large eggs; 2 large egg yolks; 1 medium orange or lemon (optional); 4 cups whole milk or half-and-half; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 cup dried fruit (such as raisins, cherries, cranberries, or chopped apricots), nuts, or chocolate chips (optional); Powdered sugar, caramel sauce, and/or vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)

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Bread pudding is my go-to dessert anytime I’m feeding a crowd. I’ve tweaked and refined the recipe to get it just right.

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Ingredients

1 (about 1-pound) loaf unsliced challah or brioche bread
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish
4 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1 medium orange or lemon (optional)
4 cups whole milk or half-and-half
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup dried fruit (such as raisins, cherries, cranberries, or chopped apricots), nuts, or chocolate chips (optional)
Powdered sugar, caramel sauce, and/or vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)