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Bread Pudding with Carmelized Pears

Source: Diabetes Comfort Food

by Johanna Burkhard

Serves: 8

6 slices whole wheat sandwich bread	2 cups hot low-fat milk
2 tbsp butter, softened	4 pears, peeled, cored and sliced
4 eggs	½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
2/3 cup granulated sugar, divided	1/3 cup raisins
2 tsp vanilla	¼ cup sliced blanched almonds

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray 8-cup baking dish. Trim crusts from bread; butter one side of each bread slice. Cut into 4 triangles each; layer in prepared baking dish, overlapping triangles.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, 1/3 eggs, 1/3 cup of the sugar and vanilla. Whisk in hot milk in a stream, stirring constantly, Pour over bread.

In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the remaining sugar and 2 tbsp water, stirring occasionally, until mixture turns a deep caramel color. Immediately add pears and nutmeg (be careful of spatters). Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until pears are tender and sauce is smooth. Stir in raisins; spoon evenly over bread slices. Sprinkle almonds over top.

Place baking dish in shallow roasting pan; add enough boiling water to reach halfway up sides of dish. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until custard is set in center. Remove from water bath; place on rack to cool.

Nutrition per Serving		Exchanges	Carb Choices
Calories	247	½ starch	n/a
Fat, total	7 g	1 other carbohydrate
Fat, saturated	3 g	1½ medium-fat meat
Carbohydrates	41 g	1 fruit
Protein	8 g	1 fat
Cholesterol	103 mg
Dietary Fiber	3 g
Sodium	150 mg