Name: Panettone Bread and Butter Pudding
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 2/3 cup pitted prunes, chopped; 4 tablespoons grappa; 1/2 pound panettone, brioche, or challah, cut lengthwise into 1/3-inch-thick slices; about 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 3 cups milk; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 3 whole large eggs; 3 large egg yolks; confectioners' sugar

This bread and butter pudding gets its Italian flavor from panettone, a Milanese egg bread studded with raisins and candied fruit. Long a Christmastime specialty, panettone is becoming increasingly available throughout the year not only in Italy but also in the United States.

Note: Panettone can be found in some Italian markets and specialty foods shops.

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