Vermont Maple Bread Pudding with Walnut Praline

Vermont Maple Bread Pudding with Walnut Praline
Vermont Maple Bread Pudding with Walnut Praline
Serve as dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or on its own as a wonderful brunch dish.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 to 8 servings
American Milk/Cream Egg Nut Brunch Dessert Bake Walnut Maple Syrup Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • vanilla ice cream
  • 8 large eggs
  • nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 1 quart whipping cream
  • Carbohydrate 133 g(44%)
  • Cholesterol 348 mg(116%)
  • Fat 52 g(80%)
  • Fiber 2 g(6%)
  • Protein 15 g(30%)
  • Saturated Fat 26 g(130%)
  • Sodium 333 mg(14%)
  • Calories 1045

PreparationFor praline: Spray rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Stir sugar and 1/4 cup water in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and boil without stirring until mixture turns deep amber color, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 7 minutes. Stir in nuts. Quickly spread nuts on prepared sheet. Cool. Chop praline into small pieces. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.) For bread pudding: Whisk eggs, cream, sugar, 1 cup maple syrup, and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Add brioche; stir to coat. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Transfer bread mixture to prepared dish. Bake until puffed and golden and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly. Cut into 6 to 8 pieces. Place 1 piece pudding on each plate. Place scoop of ice cream atop pudding, drizzle with maple syrup, sprinkle with praline, and serve.

PreparationFor praline: Spray rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Stir sugar and 1/4 cup water in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and boil without stirring until mixture turns deep amber color, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 7 minutes. Stir in nuts. Quickly spread nuts on prepared sheet. Cool. Chop praline into small pieces. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.) For bread pudding: Whisk eggs, cream, sugar, 1 cup maple syrup, and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Add brioche; stir to coat. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Transfer bread mixture to prepared dish. Bake until puffed and golden and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly. Cut into 6 to 8 pieces. Place 1 piece pudding on each plate. Place scoop of ice cream atop pudding, drizzle with maple syrup, sprinkle with praline, and serve.