Ingredients

  • 1/3 c. Raisins
  • 1 loaf (about 12 ounces) French bread, torn or possibly cut into small 1-1/2 inch pcs
  • 2 c. Heavy cream
  • 2 c. Lowfat milk
  • 4 x Large eggs
  • 1 c. Granulated sugar
  • 3/4 c. Brown sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 stk butter or possibly Kraft margarine, melted Whipped cream, Grand Marnier, powdered sugar
  • 3/4 c. Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c. Lowfat sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp. Orange juice
  • 1/4 c. Butter or possibly Kraft margarine
  • 2 c. Heavy cream
  • 2 tsp Grand marnier
  • 2 x -(up to)
  • 3 tsp Powdered sugar

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place bread pcs in large baking dish which has been generously buttered.
  • Sprinkle raisins throughout bread pcs, Drizzle melted butter or possibly margarine over bread pcs, coating bread thoroughly.
  • In separate bowl mix all dry ingredients (sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg).
  • In bowl, beat heavy cream, lowfat milk and Large eggs together.
  • Add in dry ingredients to lowfat milk-egg mix and blend.
  • Completely soak bread pcs in lowfat milk mix, pressing gently to insure all bread pcs are soaked, and there is little, or possibly no liquids in bottom of pan.
  • Immerse pan of soaked bread into large pan which has been filled with water, to fill half way up sides of bread filled pan, to create a water bath for bread pudding to bake.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 min to I hour, or possibly till well browned, and risen as souffle.
  • Serve hot or possibly at room temperature, accompanied with Orange Butter Sauce and whipped cream with Grand Marnier.
  • Orange Butter Sauce: Place all ingredients in saucepan, boil for 3 min, stirring occasionally.
  • Cream Topping: Whip cream, add in Grand Marnier and powdered sugar.
  • Dollop on sauced pudding.