Grape-Nuts Pudding

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease an 8-in. square baking dish.
2. Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat; add Grape-Nuts. Stirring constantly, toast Grape-Nuts 3-4 minutes, just until fragrant and beginning to turn deep brown. Transfer to a bowl or plate to cool.
3. Pour milk, eggs, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt into a large mixing bowl. Whisk together until thoroughly combined; whisk in toasted Grape-Nuts. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish. Dust the top with ground nutmeg.
4. Create a water bath by placing the pudding dish inside a large roasting pan or baking dish. Set the pans on the center rack in the preheated oven. Carefully pour hot water (from the tap or heated in a tea kettle) into the roasting pan until it comes about three-quarters of the way up the outside of the pudding dish.
5. Bake pudding, uncovered, 45-50 minutes or until pudding is set with just a slight wobble in the center and a toothpick inserted in the center of the pudding comes out clean. Carefully lift the pan of pudding out of the water bath; transfer it to a wire rack.
6. Allow pudding to cool for about 15 minutes; slice and serve. Alternatively, let it cool completely; refrigerate at least 1 hour to serve cold.