I love bread pudding, and ever since seeing Challah bread pudding on “Hanukkah On the Rocks” on Hallmark Channel, I needed to make it! Since Challah bread is a very “eggy” type of bread, I thought I would add to the egg richness by using eggnog as part of the custard base, instead of the usual milk or cream. I stepped it up a notch by using cinnamon eggnog for extra goodness!
Ingredients:
-1 loaf Challah bread
-1 cup cinnamon eggnog
-4 eggs
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
-Pinch of salt
-Honey for drizzling
-5 pads of butter
-Holiday sprinkles (optional)
Directions:
Start by ripping the Challah bread into large chunks. Dry toast the pieces in a pan with nothing in it. Just lightly toast while tossing around. Set aside.
In a large bowl, add eggnog, eggs, vanilla, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Whisk well.
Add toasted Challah to the custard mixture and let soak for a few minutes.
Spray a square baking dish with nonstick spray and pour entire mixture in.
Top with pads of butter and a drizzle of honey. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes until golden and puffed up.
Once out of the oven, drizzle with more honey, and sprinkle your favorite sprinkles on top. Serve warm and enjoy!