Ingredients:
โ€“ 6 cups cubed day-old bread (such as French or Italian) ๐Ÿž
โ€“ 2 cups milk ๐Ÿฅ›
โ€“ 1 cup heavy cream ๐Ÿฅ„
โ€“ 3/4 cup granulated sugar ๐Ÿฌ
โ€“ 3 large eggs ๐Ÿฅš๐Ÿฅš๐Ÿฅš
โ€“ 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur ๐Ÿ‘
โ€“ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ๐Ÿฆ
โ€“ 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ๐ŸŒŸ
โ€“ 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg ๐ŸŒฐ
โ€“ Optional: 1/2 cup raisins or chopped nuts ๐ŸŒฐ๐Ÿ‡
Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). ๐Ÿ”ฅ
2. Prepare the bread: Place the cubed bread in a large bowl. ๐Ÿฅฏ
3. Mix the custard: In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, eggs, amaretto, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. ๐Ÿฅ›๐Ÿฅ„๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฅš๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฆ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒฐ
4. Combine: Pour the custard mixture over the cubed bread, stirring to coat the bread evenly. Let it sit for about 10 minutes to soak. ๐Ÿž๐Ÿฅ›
5. Add optional ingredients: Stir in raisins or chopped nuts if using. ๐Ÿ‡๐ŸŒฐ
6. Bake: Pour the bread mixture into a greased baking dish. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the pudding is set and the top is golden brown. ๐Ÿ”ฅ
7. Serve: Let the bread pudding cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm, optionally with a drizzle of caramel sauce or a dusting of powdered sugar! ๐Ÿ˜‹
This amaretto bread pudding is a deliciously rich and comforting dessert!