Sunday Morning Bread Pudding

This recipe is perfect for weekend house-guests. It’s simple, elegant and clean up is a breeze. Oh, and did I mention that it is delicious? Give it a try and your guests will be coming back for more.

• 6 cups cubed, stale White Bread
• 1 cup Golden Raisins
• 3 large Eggs
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 cups Milk
• grated zest of 1 Orange
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon ground Mace (may substitute Allspice)
• Pinch of Salt
• Butter to grease casserole
• Orange Sauce & Whipped Cream
  

1. Toss Bread and Golden Raisins in a large bowl. Set aside.
2. Beat Eggs until frothy. Gradually add Sugar while continuing to beat.
3. Add Milk, Orange Zest, Vanilla, Mace and Salt.
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
5. Generously butter 2 quart casserole.
6. Turn bread mixture into buttered casserole.
7. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread mixture.
8. Place casserole in larger pan on oven rack. Pour about an inch of boiling water into the outer pan.
9. Bake for 45 minutes.
10. Serve with Orange  Sauce and Whipped Cream while still warm. Serves 8.

Orange Sauce

• 1/4 cup Water
• 1/2 cup firmly packed Light Brown Sugar
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 1/4 cup Orange Juice
• 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
• 1-1/2 tablespoons Cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons Butter

1. In a small saucepan over Medium heat, stir together Water, Sugar and Cinnamon. Bring to a boil.
2. Combine Orange Juice, Lemon Juice and Cornstarch, blending smooth.
3. Stir into the Sugar mixture. Cook until thickened.
4. Remove Cinnamon Stick and blend in butter until melted. Makes 1-1/2 cups.