Spirited Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• ¹/₈ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ tablespoons butter, melted
• Orange rind strips (optional)
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• + 8 more ingredients
• • 2 cups fat-free milk
  • 1 (8-ounce) loaf French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • ½ teaspoon grated orange rind
  • 1 ½ tablespoons cognac
  • ¼ cup golden raisins
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350°. Spread softened butter evenly into the bottom of an 8-inch round cake pan, and sprinkle with brown sugar and walnuts. Set prepared pan aside. Combine milk and bread in a large bowl. Let stand 15 minutes, occasionally pressing on bread to soak up milk. Add 1/2 cup granulated ...

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