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

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 5 eggs
• 1 ¼ cups white sugar
• 1 ½ cups milk
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ cup butter or margarine
• 2 cups diced rhubarb
• 8 slices bread without crusts, toasted and cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Place bread cubes into a buttered 2 quart casserole dish. Combine the milk and butter in a saucepan, and heat just to the boiling point. Pour over the bread cubes, and let stand for 15 minutes. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir in rhubarb. Pour over the soaked bread, and stir gently until evenly blended. Sprinkle walnuts over the top.

Step 3

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