Fresh Rhubarb Bread Pudding

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 444 Calories

Ingredients

• 5 eggs
• 2 cups diced rhubarb
• 8 slices bread without crusts, toasted and cubed
• 0.25 cup chopped walnuts
• 1.5 cups milk
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1.25 cups white sugar
• 0.25 cup butter or margarine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned on top, about 50 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.