Fresh Rhubarb Bread Pudding
Description
A standard bread pudding is great by itself, but this one is enhanced with the tart flavor of fresh rhubarb and nuts. Serve with a splash of cream.
Ingredients
•
8 slices bread without crusts, toasted and cubed
•
1 1/2 cups milk
•
1/4 cup butter or margarine
•
5 eggs
•
1 1/4 cups white sugar
•
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•
1/4 teaspoon salt
•
2 cups diced rhubarb
•
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
2
Place bread cubes into prepared baking dish. Heat milk and butter in a saucepan just to the boiling point. Pour over bread cubes; let stand 15 minutes.
3
Whisk eggs, sugar, cinnamon and salt together in a medium bowl. Stir in rhubarb; pour over soaked bread, and gently stir until combined. Sprinkle walnuts over top.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned on top, about 50 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.