Rachel's Bread Pudding Pear Pie

Bread Pudding Pear Pie - Rachel H.

 

Bread Pudding Pear Pie is a big hit in our household! Rethink the boring old bread pudding this is awesome!  

 

• 1 can (29 oz) pear halves, drained
• 4 eggs
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1-1/2 cups milk 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1tsp grated lemon peel
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 English muffins, crumbled

 

Butterscotch Sauce:

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream. divided
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp icing sugar
• fresh pear slices, optional

 

Coarsely chop pears; place in a greased 9" deep dish pie plate. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Add the milk, vanilla, lemon peel and salt; mix well. Stir in crumbled English muffins;pour over pears, bake, uncovered @ 350 degrees for 30-40 min. or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool slightly on wire rack.

 

For sauce, combine brown sugar and butter in a sauce pan. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted. Gradually add 1/2 cup cream. Bring to a slow boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla; set aside.

 

In a small bowl, beat remaining cream until it begins to thicken. Add icing sugar; beat til stiff peaks form. Cut the pie into wedges. Drizzle with butterscotch sauce and garnish with fresh pear slices and whip cream! Yield: 8 servings