Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding

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The ideal ending to a fall dinner with friends! Served with a crisp white wine or a dark craft beer, this dessert’s clean flavors are sure to leave you wanting more.

Ingredients

2 cups half-and-half

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon grated orange zest

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

4 eggs, beaten

6 slices Breadsmith 100% Whole Wheat bread, crumbled

1/2 to 1 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scald half-and-half, heating in saucepan until tiny bubbles form around edges.

Over medium-low heat, add sugar and butter.

When butter has melted, add orange zest, vanilla and eggs.

Mix in breadcrumbs, then dried cranberries. Cook until mixture is smooth.

Fill six 2x4-inch custard cups with mixture. Pour 2 cups water in 9x12-inch baking pan.

Place custard cups in water in pan and bake 25 to 30 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool about 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 6 servings.