Monday, May 20, 2013

PB N' J Bread & Butter Pudding

Past week has been chaotic. Not to mention the weather has been rather crazy too. One moment it was sunny and hot, which literally burns the skin [metaphorically speaking] and then the next, it rains like cats and dogs. Somehow, I believed the craziness affected my mood swings or hormones too as I was easily agitated [sigh...]. So whenever I'm down, apart from running to the fridge to grab a bar of chocolate, I thought wouldn't it be nice to make a small tray of PEANUT BUTTER N' JELLY BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING. And the rest was history!

This recipe was solely inspired by Donna Hay's latest magazine issue. I had always loved Bread and Butter Pudding, but never in my wildest dream thought of slathering a slice of bread with creamy Peanut Butter and then another slice with jelly like Raspberry, Strawberry or Blueberry jam. And then soaking it in vanilla bean custard. How can I not think of that? This is a perfect switch up to a regular PB & J sandwich.
I personally feel that  sometimes good treats is about making some changes by using only what we have in hand. Which so happens, I had some good old bread left, smooth peanut butter and some left over Blueberry Maple Jelly. I added some frozen blueberries too. As I am a person about balance; I love my treats to not be overly sweet. To add some tang, and bite, I added some left over frozen blueberries that I usually have stash in the freezer. Boy oh boy! this PEANUT BUTTER N' JELLY BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING is seriously a winner and decadently delicious.

The Demerara sugar topping gives the bread and butter pudding extra texture and crunch. The caramelized top gives a slightly dark under note flavour that compliments the overall sweet, salty goodness.

Suddenly I was able to think clearer. Maybe that was just an excuse to have a sweet treat? Saving the best for last. To serve, I scooped a huge scoop of Rum & Raisin Ice-cream to go along with it. Ahh!..the pairing of hot and cold treat is just P-E-R-F-E-C-T!



PB N' J Bread & Butter Pudding
by Chic & Gorgeous Treats                                          


* serves 4-6
* for simple homemade Blueberry Jelly [click here]

 INGREDIENTS
           
PB N’J Bread & Butter Pudding
6 slices of good white bread
1/3 cup of creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup of Blueberry Maple Jelly
softened unsalted butter, to spread
1/4 cup of caster sugar
2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
1 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup whole milk
2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1/3 cup frozen blueberries
Demerara sugar, to sprinkle



          
DIRECTIONS

To prepare PB N’J Bread and Butter Pudding:

1. Preheat oven to 160°C. Butter the bread slices, spread half with creamy peanut butter and the other half with blueberry maple jelly. Repeat the same process for the other 4 more slices.

2.  Cut in half and arrange in 2 x 3 cup-capacity ovenproof dishes or in 7x7 inches square pan.. Place the milk, cream, eggs, caster sugar and vanilla bean paste in a jug or bowl and whisk to combine. Stir in the frozen blueberries and pour over the bread. Allow to soak for 1–2 minutes. Sprinkle over the Demerara sugar and place in a large deep baking dish. Add enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the dishes. Bake between 40-45 minutes or until just set. Let the bread pudding sit for about 2-3 minutes on the counter to cool, before serving. Dust some powdered sugar, or scoop a scoop of vanilla or rum & raisin ice-cream to serve. ENJOY!
*slightly adapted from Donna Hay

 xx

14 comments:

  1. Un bizcocho con un aspecto muy casero. Me encanta!!! Nunca he cocinado un pastel con pan como base, pero por curiosidad quiero probar... Besos.

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    1. Thanks for coming over Merce! I will be popping over your blog too. Stay in touch. Cheers

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  2. I made a crumble some time ago and I thought that this is crumble as well, but it's something new and very tempting :) I pinned it to my list of meals to prepare.

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    1. Hi Marta! For I moment I didn't recognize that it was you :). This bread & butter pudding is definitely new to me too. Hopefully you'll like it as much I did. ♥ Jo

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  3. I can see why you felt better after this dessert. It looks delicious.

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  4. Bread Pudding anytime, anywhere, anyhow. Just love the texture, combination of custard and toasted bread, what more can I ask for. Love it :)

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    1. I couldn't agree more :). Have a great weekend!!

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  6. Hi Jo, since I happen to love PB and Jelly...I love, love your bread pudding with my beloved addition in it. So super moist and delicious. Totally droolworthy and can truly enjoy it with ice cream on top! Huggs

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    1. Hi Eli! Awww, that makes 2 of us PB & J lovers. Great minds think alike and I hope you're feeling a lot more better and that all is well with you and your family. Have a great weekend! ♥ Jo

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  7. Why couldn't I have thought of that! Lol. I probably would have felt much better after eating it too. Boy my weeks have been crazy too, keep waiting for the quite lull, but it hasn't come. I've been out in the cherry orchards all week, it's been heavenly. I have a bunch of cherry jam that would make this pretty tasty. Hope you have a good weekend my dear.
    -Gina-

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    1. I was thinking that same too Gina? Like how come right? LOL.. It's good to know my chaotic life has not driven you ladies away. I sure miss all of the good food and laughter we shared. Can't wait to be back.. and hopefully will get to go pick some cherries next year? *hint*. Have a lovely weekend too Gina! ♥ Jo

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