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Brioche & Pecan Bread Pudding Recipe

In this how-to video Lisa Belt (Lovejoy’s queen bee) and her darling twin boys whip up a Brioche & Pecan Bread Pudding that’s quick, easy, and worthy of royalty. Absolutely scrumptious with a dollop of fresh whipped cream!cultivated and becoming available to bakers. As Lovejoy Bakers looks back to the traditions of bread-making for inspiration, we also continue to seek inventive, healthful recipes. It is for this reason we introduce the Ancient Grain Bread Series.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons of butter, melted, plus some to grease the pan
1 loaf of Lovejoy Bakers brioche, cubed
1 cup pecans
4 cups half-and-half
1 cup whole milk
5 eggs
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
freshly grated nutmeg
Step One:
Grease a large baking dish, and put the cubed brioche in it. Sprinkle with whole pecans.
Step Two:
Whisk together the rest of the ingredients including the half-and-half, milk, eggs, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
Step Three:
Next, pour the mixture over the bread. Push the bread cubes down to make sure they absorb the liquid. Let the pudding sit for 1 hour or so.
Step Four:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and pour the melted butter over the top. Bake for 50 minutes, or until set. Serve warm from the oven with some fresh whipped cream!