Description
A warm and comforting dessert featuring a rich custard base flavored with eggnog and soaked bread, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups day-old bread (French bread, challah, or brioche)
- 4 cups eggnog
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk or heavy cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: 1 cup raisins or chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggnog, eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk until smooth.
- Tear or cut the bread into bite-size pieces and place them in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour the eggnog mixture over the bread, ensuring every piece is well-coated.
- Allow it to sit for about 15 minutes, soaking up the mixture.
- Push some bread pieces down into the liquid for a creamy base.
- Bake for about 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted comes out clean.
- Let it cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream, and drizzle with maple syrup or caramel sauce for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 120mg