Campfire S'Mores Bread Pudding

It's amazing how things get so hectic that you forget about the things that you really love, like cooking!  With all the redecorating, freecycling, & family issues, I've let the blog sort of slip.  Maybe someone should send me a reminder now & then :)

Campfire S'Mores Bread Pudding

Prep: 25 minutes
Bake: 40 minutes
Cool: 20 minutes
Stand: 5 minutes

Ingredients

4 hot dog buns, cut in 1-inch pieces
4 eggs
1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 cup tiny marshmallows
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
5 graham cracker squares, coarsely crushed (about 1/2 cup)
2 Tbsp. milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 2-quart square baking dish; set aside. Place bun pieces on shallow baking sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until dry and crisp; cool.

2. In medium bowl lightly beat eggs. Stir in sweetened condensed milk, 3/4 cup milk, vanilla, and nutmeg; set aside.

3. Place bun pieces in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup each of the marshmallows and chocolate pieces. Evenly pour milk mixture over all. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with crushed graham crackers. Bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the remaining marshmallows. Bake about 5 minutes more or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.

4. For drizzle, in small saucepan heat and whisk remaining marshmallows, remaining chocolate pieces, and 2 tablespoons milk over low heat until melted and smooth. Drizzle over bread pudding. Cool 20 to 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm. Makes 9 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 348, Total Fat (g) 12, Saturated Fat (g) 6, Monounsaturated Fat (g) 4, Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 1, Cholesterol (mg) 111, Sodium (mg) 221, Carbohydrate (g) 52, Total Sugar (g) 39, Fiber (g) 1, Protein (g) 10, Vitamin C (DV%) 2, Calcium (DV%) 20, Iron (DV%) 10, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet