Brown Sugar Bread Pudding With Crème Anglaise

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/4 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
• 3/4 cup evaporated fat-free milk
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (12-ounce) French bread loaf, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 8 cups)
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 4 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• Crème Anglaise
• Garnish: cinnamon sticks

Preparation

1. Whisk together egg whites and egg in a medium bowl until blended. Whisk in reduced-fat milk and next 7 ingredients.
2. Arrange bread cubes in an 8-inch square pan coated with cooking spray. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread. Sprinkle evenly with 4 teaspoons brown sugar, butter, and almonds. Press down gently on bread cubes, and let stand 10 minutes.
3. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm with 2 tablespoons chilled Crème Anglaise per serving. Garnish, if desired.