Peanut Butter And Jelly Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

cooking spray
8 slices whole wheat bread
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1/4 cup jam, any flavor
1/2 cup dried fruit, your choice (optional)
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
5 eggs
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons sugar
maple syrup, to serve

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F.
Lightly coat a 9x9\" baking dish with cooking spray.
Using the bread, peanut butter and jam/jelly, make 4 sandwiches.
Cut each sandwich into quarters, then cut each quarter into 4 more pieces.
Arrange the pieces in the baking pan. They should be slightly jumbled.
If using, scatter the chocolate chips or dried fruit among the sandwich pieces.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon).
Pour the egg mixture over the sandwich pieces.
Press the bread gently with a fork to help it absorb the liquid.
Bake for 20-25 min, or until egg is nearly set.
Remove the pan from the oven, and scatter the top of the pudding with the sugar.
Increase the oven to broil, and cook until the sugar on top begins to caramelize, about 1 minute Watch it closely to prevent burning.
Serve drizzled with maple syrup.