Bread Pudding with Anise

By Melzie

Ingredients

• 4 slices 2 day old white bread
• 8 tsp reduced calorie tub margarine
• 6 TB golden raisins
• 2 cups low fat milk
• 2 eggs
• 3 TB honey
• 1/2 tsp anise seeds, lightly crushed
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• pinch of salt

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

Spray a 1 1/2 qt casserole with nonstick cooking spray. Spread both sides of the bread with the margarine; cut each into quarters. Arrange 8 pieces in the casserole; sprinkle with 3 TB of the raisins. Repeat with the remaining bread and raisins.

In a medium bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, honey, anise seeds, vanilla, salt; pour over the bread mixture. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350. Place the casserole in a roasting pan; pour hot (not boiling) water halfway up the sides of the roasting pan. Bake until a knife inserted in center of the egg mixture comes out clean, about 1 hour. Serve warm.

Per 1/4 serving: 283 calories, 9 g total fat, 2 g sat fat, 111 mg chol, 336 mg sodium, 43 g carb, 1 g fiber, 10 g protein, 199 mg calcium.