Oh boy oh boy oh boy……..have I got a good un for you today! Yep, not only a very good and easy bread pudding but one with a twist from the usual. But before I go to doing that, let me tell you folks, I drove in here (Shreveport, Louisiana; which is my home and where I reside) today from visiting with my daughter Lori in Hot Springs, Arkansas and got about a half mile from home and thought I was in New Orleans. Yesiree good ole boys and girls lined up on both sides of the street next to the bayou and tents, cookers, smokers, ice chests and music blaring. Purple, gold and green as far as the eye can see. Shiny and exciting. Now it’s barely above freezing and do you think that will stop folks from getting out for the first big Mardi Gras parade? Nope. There are no woosies around here during the party season. Except, whoops! I got home and the first thing hubby said was, “the kids called and don’t want to go to the parade tonight”. I said “that’s ok, we’ll go anyway” at which I heard I mean I literally almost HEARD him pause and said “I told them I didn’t want to get out either as it’s way too cold”. Sooooooooooooooooooo didja ever hear of watching a Mardi Gras parade happening just around the corner from your house on TV? I’ll let you know how THAT went! Hey, it’s all good. Laissez les bon temps rouller. (let the good times roll) and roll and roll.
Bread Puddin with a Kiss
l lb. loaf of banana bread either homemade or purchased
4 egg yolks, beaten well
2 cups half and half or light cream
1/4 cup sugar
16 milk chocolate kisses
Preheat over to 350 degrees and cut banana bread into 1″ cubes. Place in ungreased 8×8 baking dish. Mix beaten eggs, cream and sugar and pour over bread cubes and press lightly. Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes until knife comes out clean from sticking into center. Immediately cut into 16 squares and place a kiss on each. Cool 30 minutes before serving and then get out of the way real quick because this un is a sure fire winner!
Peace be with you and yours, Mollye
Oh my gosh.
Love Louisiana-love bread pudding. Visited a few (several) years ago, and bread puddinged our way thru the state. We talked about it for months. Everywhere we went they served a different one. Am salivating!
Sandi