We still had some rolls left this past Sunday night. I couldn't inflict them on my friends and family any more, so I decided to make a bread pudding. My kids don't like regular, raisiny bread pudding, so I decided to try a chocolate one.
In a greased 13 x 9 pan, I put a layer of cubed rolls, and about 5 oz. of cubed cream cheese that needed to get used. I put the rest of the roll cubes on the top of this. For good measure, I cut up a leftover powdered sugar donut (I needed to feed helpers, remember) and spread that over the top.
For the liquids, I mixed:
6 eggs
1 can coconut milk
2 c. milk
2 t. vanilla
1/2 c. chocolate sauce
I poured this over the top, and pressed down on the bread cubes so they could soak up the liquid. I could have let this sit covered in the refrigerator overnight. I just let it sit for about 15 minutes. I cooked it for about 35 minutes at 350 degrees.
This did not come out very chocolatey, so you might want to adjust that. We served it with extra chocolate sauce, and I think everyone liked it. (Especially compared to the oatmeal we usually have on Mondays)
On a normal day, this is a nice treat. Yesterday, Dave got up at 4 am to grade papers and do some itunes downloading. At 5:30 on a Monday morning, we were sitting in bed watching the season finale of Mad Men while eating chocolate bread pudding with chocolate sauce. It was positively decadent.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Egg Strata
For the last few weekends, we've had generous family members and friends helping us with projects around the house. I purchased a bunch of lunch meat, and this huge bag of 24 rolls from Walmart. I can't remember exactly what the rolls were called. They were rectangular shaped, perhaps like miniature baguettes. They were soft, though, not crusty. A little too bready for my taste.
On the first weekend, I made sandwiches a few times, and then put the rest of the rolls in the freezer. Sunday night, I noticed we had 2 full roast beef and cheese sandwiches leftover, plus half a cheese sandwich. I decided to make a strata.
I cubed the sandwiches and put them in a greased 10 x 8 pan. I sprinkled some more cheese on top, as well as some leftover cubed ham.
In a bowl, I mixed 6 eggs and about a cup of milk. I should have added some mustard, but I didn't think of it. I pushed down on the bread, so it could soak up the liquid. It didn't seem to be enough liquid, so I added about 1/2 c. more milk, just pouring it over the top. That seemed to be enough.
I covered the pan and let it sit in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, I uncovered it and baked it for probably about 30 minutes (I don't remember - until it was set) at 350 degrees.
My kids don't generally like strata type dishes, but they ate it. Dave and I both liked it.
On the first weekend, I made sandwiches a few times, and then put the rest of the rolls in the freezer. Sunday night, I noticed we had 2 full roast beef and cheese sandwiches leftover, plus half a cheese sandwich. I decided to make a strata.
I cubed the sandwiches and put them in a greased 10 x 8 pan. I sprinkled some more cheese on top, as well as some leftover cubed ham.
In a bowl, I mixed 6 eggs and about a cup of milk. I should have added some mustard, but I didn't think of it. I pushed down on the bread, so it could soak up the liquid. It didn't seem to be enough liquid, so I added about 1/2 c. more milk, just pouring it over the top. That seemed to be enough.
I covered the pan and let it sit in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, I uncovered it and baked it for probably about 30 minutes (I don't remember - until it was set) at 350 degrees.
My kids don't generally like strata type dishes, but they ate it. Dave and I both liked it.
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