Most desserts served at restaurants are beyond the skills and pantries of most home cooks. Here's a simply delicious recipe for a moist bread pudding served at the 14th Street Grill in Boulder, Colo., by pastry chef Sven Hedenas who notes that the following recipe is designed to be made with fresh bread, not stale or toasted.14th STREET GRILL BREAD PUDDING
3 eggs
1/2 quart heavy cream
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur (optional)
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 loaf of fresh French bread
Cut the bread in 1/2- inch cubes and put in a 12- by 8-inch pan. Drizzle Grand Marnier over the bread cubes. In a bowl, mix the eggs, cream and sugar. Pour the mixture over the bread and let it soak for about 20 minutes. Bake for 30 minutes in a pre-heated 350 degree oven. Serve warm with vanilla sauce, ice cream or creme fraiche.
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John Lehndorff was the food editor of the (Boulder, Colo.) Daily Camera from 1985 to 2000. Send your comments and fresh gingersnap-crusted fresh Key Lime pies to: lehndorffj@thedailycamera.com.