Home is a very important word. It can mean a variation of things to different people at different times. It can be used to describe objects, places and people alike.
For me home is where I feel myself, relaxed and happy. Often somewhere I kick back in my pyjamas and drink tea!
I use it to describe where I grew up, where I had my bedroom, my parents and where my family live. But I also use it to describe my own flat with Jon our little home together.
With that in mind, I have found I bake a lot at home. I enjoy those little home comforts especially around winter, as I’m sure you do too!
The last few weeks I’ve baked: blueberry muffins, cookies, biscuits, cinnamon bread, bread and butter pudding along with roast dinners and soup!
I wanted to share my most recent bake with you to try at home. It’s very easy and a great way to use up the sandwich bread after a week of work.
Cinnamon bread and butter pudding
Ingredients and utensils you will need to make this along with the method:
Utensils:
- Deep stoneware (rectangular dish)
- Bowl
- Fork
- Knife
- Measuring jug
- Tbsp / tsp measures
- Oven / dragon
Ingredients:
- Butter / vegan spread (for the bread)
- 10 slices of bread preferably white
- 2 free range eggs or ‘no egg’
- 1tsp Cinnamon
- Half a tsp of Nutmeg
- 1 and a half cups of Milk / soy milk
- 3 tbsp of Golden caster sugar
Method:
Pre-heat the oven to Gas Mark 6 / 180degrees.
The first thing I always do is butter up the bread. I like to make sure it’s buttered up to the sides and thinly spread as this is a very calorific dish, so I do my best not to add to it!
When that is done, cut the bread into triangles or leave it how it is and start to layer up the stoneware dish however you like!
After the first layer has been placed, (butter-side up) sprinkle a tsp of caster sugar and 1/4 cinnamon on it. Repeat this until complete (You can always add a sprinkle of raisins or fruit in here, but I like it plain)!
Next you need to mix the eggs and milk together. I tend to do this with a fork in a bowl. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg to the mix! When that is done pour it evenly across the bread making sure it is all soaked in. Don’t worry if you have some left over. You’ll notice once the bread absorbs it. You’ll have space to pour the rest on.
Finally sprinkle the remaining sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg on the top making it look all pretty and sparkle! Leave it to rest for 10 minutes.
Bake for 15/20 minutes or until golden. It will probably puff up. Don’t worry this is normal.
Remove from the oven and leave to cool before serving.
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