Grand Sierra Resorts Bread Pudding

The buffet at the Grand Sierra Resort Lodge in Reno, Nevada, is a favorite dining spot for travelers and locals alike. In the mid-1990's Chef Paul Prudhomme was in Reno to participate in a food exhibition and shared his family bread pudding recipe. The chef at the Grand Sierra modified the recipe a bit before adding it to the buffet, but it has been a customer favorite ever since.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups  bread, cut into cubes
• 1  cup raisins or 1  cup blueberries
• 5  fresh eggs
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 2 1⁄2 cups half-and-half
• 1  cup heavy cream
• 2  teaspoons real vanilla
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

1. Heat oven to 300 degrees. Grease a 9X13 inch cake pan.
2. Combine the bread and the fruit and place in prepared pan.
3. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, sugar, half-and-half, cream, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour over bread.
4. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool slightly.