Challah Bread Pudding

Bread pudding is a dessert that I think we should start making more of. It is a wholesome dish that utilizes ingredients that most people have on hand in their kitchens. Bread pudding is a rich dish that definitely comforts the soul. While you can use any type of bread, I use Challah bread. Challah bread is rich with eggs which gives the dish a richer taste than if you used white bread.

Ingredients:
1 loaf of Challah bread, cut into chunks
3 cups of milk
3 tablespoons of Gran Marnier
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon of salt
3 tablespoons sugar
4 large eggs
cinammon
sugar to garnish
handful of golden raisins to top

Method:
Coat a 9x13 inch pan with non stick cooking spray. Put the challah chunks into the pan. In a separate bowl, combine the milk, Gran Marnier, vanilla extract, sugar, salt, 3 tablespoons sugar, and the 4 eggs. Whisk the mixture until all of the ingredients have been fully blended. Pour the milk and egg mixture over the challah chunks. Allow the challah to soak up the milk and egg mixture overnight in the refrigerator. Before baking, set the oven to 350°F. Before putting in the oven, top the bread pudding with ground cinnamon, golden raisins, and a spoonful of sugar. Bake the bread pudding for 40 minutes at 350°F. Serve with maple syrup, or fresh fruit.