TIRAMISU BREAD PUDDINGS
1
V
3
cups milk
1
V
4
cupswhippingcream
2
Tbsp. instant coffee crystals
6
eggs, lightly beaten
2
/3
cup granulated sugar
'/3
cup packed brown sugar
2
tsp. vanilla
8
cups torn white bread
slices (about 12 slices)
'/3
cup powdered sugar
1
recipe Cream Cheese
Topper, right
1
. Preheat oven to 375°F. In large bowl stir together
milk, whipping cream, and coffee crystals until
coffee is dissolved. Reserve
1 tablespoon
milk
mixture; set aside.
2.
Stir eggs, the sugars, and vanilla into milk
mixture. Stir in bread pieces until moistened.
Evenly divide among eight ungreased 6-ounce
ramekins or custard cups, filling each almost full.
Place on a 15xl0xl-inch baking pan.
3.
Bake 30 minutes or until puffed, set, and a knife
inserted near center comes out clean. Transfer to
wire rack (puddings will fall slightly as they cool).
4.
In small bowl combine powdered sugar and
reserved 1
tablespoon
milk mixture; stir until
smooth. Drizzle over bread pudding. Dollop
with Cream Cheese Topper. MAKES 8 SERVINGS.
CREAM CHEESE TOPPER In medium mixing bowl
beat
3A
cup
whipping cream;
1 ounce
cream
cheese,
softened; and 1 tablespoon
powdered
sugar
on medium until soft peaks form. Makes
about
IV
2
cups.
