Eggnog And Dried Fruit Bread Pudding

• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1 (7-ounce) package dried fruit bits
• 2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 3 large egg yolks
• 8 ounces country white bread, crusts removed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• Cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
2. Combine brandy and fruit bits in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; let stand 1 hour.
3. Combine milk, butter, vanilla, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan. Heat to 180u0b0 or until tiny bubbles form around edge of pan, stirring frequently (do not boil). Remove from heat. Combine 2/3 cup sugar, eggs, and egg yolks in a large bowl. Pour hot milk mixture into egg mixture in a slow, steady stream, stirring constantly with a whisk. Return milk mixture to saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 6 minutes).
4. Combine bread and fruit mixture in a large bowl; pour milk mixture over bread mixture. Transfer bread mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Place dish in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan; add hot water to larger dish to a depth of 1 inch. Bake at 375u0b0 for 45 minutes or until set. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

brandy, fruit bits, milk, butter, vanilla, nutmeg, sugar, eggs, egg yolks, country white bread, cooking spray, powdered sugar

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/eggnog-dried-fruit-bread-pudding (may not work)