Holiday Season

Bread and Butter Pudding

This makes a delicious holiday dessert, warm, rich, moist nourishing and comforting.

  • 1 loaf Panatone bread
  • 250g softened butter
  • 1/2 liter cream
  • 1/2 liter milk
  • 1/2 c maple syrup
  • 2 t vanilla essence or 2 vanilla beans
  • 9 eggs
  • 1 t ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 t salt

Method:
Warm the cream, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, eggs and cinnamon gently on the stove-top. Do not allow to boil.

Slice the Panatone and thickly butter each slice.

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