Chai-Spiced Bread Pudding
Nothing says the holidays to me more than the warming spices of chai. This bread pudding incorporates those flavors to make a dessert that everyone raves about. —Jessie Apfe, Berkeley, California
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons rum, optional
- 6 slices day-old French bread (1 inch thick), cubed
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds
- Vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream
Directions
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1Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk together first 9 ingredients and, if desired, rum. Gently stir in bread; let stand 15 minutes or until bread is softened.
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2Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds.
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3Bake, uncovered, until puffed, golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Serve warm, with ice cream.
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