Cajun Holiday Desserts + More Bayou Boogie

With Christmas only one week away, I am putting the finishing touches on my my dessert menu and in addition to serving some of my family's faves, I will also be making this sinfully rich and decadent Christmas bread pudding. The combination of the cranberries, white chocolate, and brandy, will send your taste buds into orbit, and have your guests begging for more! . Out of this world, cher! Enjoy!  

Christmas Bread Pudding w/ Nanny's Rum Sauce

1 (16 oz). loaf French bread,  torn into small pieces

1/2 cup butter, melted

2 cups milk

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1 cup sugar

1 cup fresh cranberries

1 cup white chocolate chips

1 tsp. vanilla extract

3 tbs.'s brandy

Dash of salt

1 tsp. ground nutmeg

1 tsp. cinnamon

8 large eggs

Tear bread into small pieces in large bowl. Pour melted butter over bread pieces and toss to coat. In large saucepan, combine cream, milk ,sugar, vanilla, brandy, salt, and nutmeg. bring to a simmer, over medium heat, and stir until sugar is dissolved, and remove from heat. Whisk eggs until smooth in large bowl. Slowly add the hot milk mixture to eggs, whisking constantly. Fold in the cranberries and white chocolate chips. Pour the custard mixture over the bread and let stand for 15 minutes. Pour into a 13x9 inch greased baking pan and place in a larger pan, with enough water to reach halfway up the sides. Bake in a 325 degree preheated oven for 60 minutes, covering with foil, after 30 minutes. Serve with Nanny's Rum Sauce. (recipe below)

Nanny's Rum Sauce

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup water

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 tbs.'s flour

1 stick butter

2 tbs.'s dark rum

Combine flour, water, sugar, and butter in sauce pan. Heat on low and whisk until smooth. Remove from heat and add vanilla and rum. Mix well and serve over bread pudding.

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Here are a few of my family's favorites that will be on my dessert table, along with an assortment of muffins, fudge, cookies, and candies. Cest bon, cher! Bon appetit!

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Banana Pudding Pie

Cajun Pineapple Rum Cake w/ Pineapple Rum Glaze

Cajun Cake w Peanut Butter Icing

Chocolate Chip-Pecan Pie Bars w/ Amaretto Sauce

Chocolate-Praline Brownies w/ Praline Icing

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More Bayou Boogie

I've had a special request for another Horace Trahan clip, taken recently at the Sunday afternoon dance at Whiskey River, in Henderson, La. This one's for you, cher, and all of my other canaille, "honorary Cajun" buds. Wish you were here! Enjoy!

Wishing ya'll a fun and fabulous weekend! Merci beaucoup for stopping by!