Brioche Pudding

Name: Brioche Pudding
Total time: 50.0
Yield: 8

Prep time

20 minutes

Cook time

30 minutes

Total time

50 minutes

Serves

8 people

Preheat the oven to 350°F
Start by cutting the Christmas pudding into 2cm chunks. Place in a microwave safe bowl, heat for 1 minute or until softened.
Brush the inside of an ovenproof dish (large enough to fit 3 pints) with melted butter
Cut the brioche into 2 cm chunks adding the Christmas pudding and bread to the buttered dish
Spoon the remaining butter over the brioche
In a medium bowl beat together the eggs, extra yolks and sugar until pale and fluffy
Add the cream, milk, orange zest, Cointreau and salt, mixing until well combined.
Pour the liquid mix over the brioche and allow the mixture to soak for 15 minutes.
Place the bread pudding in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until its set and has a crispy brown colour.
Pull the pudding out of the oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes before dusting with icing sugar and serving.