Description
A comforting and elegant dessert featuring buttery brioche, sweet seasonal pears, and crunchy toasted walnuts in a rich vanilla custard.
Ingredients
8 cups brioche or challah bread, cubed
3 large Bosc pears, peeled and chopped
1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
4 large eggs
1.5 cups whole milk
1.5 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
Step 3: Place the bread cubes, pear pieces, and toasted walnuts into the prepared baking dish, tossing them together to distribute the ingredients evenly.
Step 4: Pour the custard mixture over the bread and pears. Use a spatula to press the bread down so it is fully saturated. Let it sit for 30 minutes at room temperature.
Step 5: Drizzle the melted butter over the top of the pudding and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the top is golden and the custard is set.
Step 6: Let the pudding cool for 10 minutes before serving warm with your choice of glaze or ice cream.
Notes
For the best results, use day-old bread. If your bread is fresh, toast the cubes for 10 minutes at 300°F before assembly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts & Baked Goods
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
