Upside Down Bread Pudding

Title:
Upside Down Bread Pudding

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Desserts,
Bread,
Pudding




Ingredients:





   1/3 c  Sugar


     8 sl White bread


     2 c  Milk


   1/8 ts Salt


   1/2 c  Sugar


     1 tb Butter; melted


     1 ts Vanilla


     2    Eggs; well beaten


   1/2 c  Dried figs; chopped


   1/2 c  Slivered almonds






 In small skillet over low heat, melt 1/3 cup sugar until it forms


 carmel-like syrup, stirring constantly. Pour into greased loaf pan, tipping


 slightly to coat sides. Break bread into mixing bow. Pour milk over; add


 salt, 1/2 cup sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs. Blend until well mixed. Stir


 in California dried figs. Spoon into loaf pan that has been coated with


 caramelized sugar.  Sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 45


 minutes.  Turn upside down on platter immediately. Serve hot or cold, plain


 or with custard sauce. Makes 6 servings. (maw)


 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by "John Weber" 
on Feb 26, 98