I wasn't going to make this one this week - Jack and I had indulged way too much on our first trip down to Long Beach Island for the summer. To use the famous saying, I was like a fat kid in a candy store. And I often know when I shouldn't be eating something, but it's like I have an angel and a devil on my shoulder, and the devil is actually that fat kid saying, "Eat it! What's one bite?" which then turns into three days of indulgence.
It's not pretty.
What is it about the summer or being at the beach that makes me want to eat bad food? Burgers. Frozen Margaritas. Elephant Ears. Fudge. Birthday Cake. TWO PIECES! Ugh. I'm so ashamed.
When I told Jack I was thinking of skipping the recipe, he told me I should make it and bring it into work, as I haven't been blogging that much lately (I really am trying to get back on track. I have so many photos and no write ups about my food!). Also, the lovely Elizabeth of Cake or Death chose this recipe, so I definitely didn't want to skip out, because I love her and her blog. Even if the recipe did involve making custard (which I love to have spoonfuls of because the fat kid devil tells me to) and soggy carbs. Now, we all know how I feel about soggy carbs. But then I had some tiramisu bread pudding and was turned into a skeptical bread pudding lover. Would I be fully turned with this recipe?
Well, let me tell you something. I was actually excited about it. Tender Gala apples, tossed in a sweet caramel sauce dripping with butter. Complex apple pudding, brimming with notes of nutmeg, cinnamon and clove. Sweet and creamy vanilla custard. And, of course, bread. Yummy, delicious bread.
I was so mad that I was not going to allow myself to have more than a bite. And I shut that inner fat kid up real fast when she suggested that I eat this with a big scoop of ice cream. Wouldn't the ice cream be so good?
NO. NO IT WOULDN'T.
Aw, who am I kidding. Of course it would. But I had to stop myself. At just one bite. Stupid willpower. This was good. SO good. So good that I swore that the one day in my life that I'm not on a diet, I'm going to eat the whole damn thing. With a pint of ice cream.
Looks beautiful.
Pint of ice cream? What flavor?
Posted by: chocolatechic | May 18, 2010 at 08:39 AM
I am not usually a big bread pudding fan, but this looks incredible!
Posted by: Maria | May 18, 2010 at 09:18 AM
such self control. At least you got one bite!
Posted by: spike | May 18, 2010 at 09:36 AM
I am amazed by your will power! My inner fat kid got the best of me. ;)
Posted by: Ashley | May 18, 2010 at 10:55 AM
Yum. And more yum. Two pints of ice cream. Minimum.
Posted by: Julessomeone | May 18, 2010 at 11:06 AM
Ha - I wish I could've stopped myself at one bite. Nope. I ate many, MANY bites of this! Yours looks amazing!
Posted by: Lauryn | May 18, 2010 at 11:16 AM
Ha ha! I have that fight all the time. Your bread pudding would have been irresistible if it was in front of me!
Posted by: Leslie | May 18, 2010 at 11:19 AM
Gorgeous! I had a whole bowlful. It was hard to resist.
Posted by: Clivia Gardens | May 18, 2010 at 11:20 AM
This is definitely a recipe I'm making soon. I've told you before we're huge bread pudding fans. Well, my kids love it even more (if that's possible) when there is warm mushy fruit in it! We WILL be going the ice cream route. :)
~ingrid
Posted by: ingrid | May 18, 2010 at 12:09 PM
oh, how i can relate! i got myself a tiny ramekin full...and then another one. i wanted to add some icecream but refrained (at least at that moment!) this was so so good!
Posted by: sarah | May 18, 2010 at 12:34 PM
Wow, nice will power. I need to work on mine some more. Where is that little shoulder angel when you need her? Looks good, unlike mine, which was swimming in scrambled egg whites!
Oh, I made up for it, never you worry! ;)
Posted by: Katrina | May 18, 2010 at 12:57 PM
I can't believe you were able to stop at one bite--you have amazing willpower! I only made 2 ramekins full, and I inhaled them both before I could even think about it! I used rhubarb, and that's healthy, right?
Posted by: Mary | May 18, 2010 at 01:21 PM
I confess I have no will power and because I love bread pudding, I skipped this delicious recipe.
Mimi
Posted by: Mimi | May 18, 2010 at 02:00 PM
I don't usually love bread pudding - it's good, but not my favorite - but yours looks amazing! I would definitely eat a few pieces :-P
Posted by: DailyChef | May 18, 2010 at 03:03 PM
That apple pudding layer is intriguing!
Posted by: The Duo Dishes | May 18, 2010 at 03:20 PM
I know- what is it about the beach and summer that makes you want to eat fatty foods? Your bread pudding looks great@
Posted by: Jodie | May 18, 2010 at 04:13 PM
I made two little ramekins of it so I would not be tempted! Your BP looks great!
Posted by: Michelle | May 18, 2010 at 05:47 PM
that totally stumps me too - why do we wanna eat bad food at the BEACH in BIKINIS! lol
Posted by: TIa | May 18, 2010 at 07:42 PM
looks awesome--even without the ice cream!
Posted by: steph (whisk/spoon) | May 18, 2010 at 08:03 PM
How could you stop at one bite of this. It looks sick (as in the good sick). hehe
Posted by: Eliana | May 18, 2010 at 09:27 PM