Corn Bread Pudding

ingredients: 1 medium corn muffin or 2 corn toaster cakes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1 1/4 cups) 2/3 cup whole milk 1 large egg 1 tablespoon molasses 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Accompaniment: butter pecan or maple walnut ice cream
Special equipment: a 12- to 16-oz ceramic baking dish or ovenproof ceramic bowl

Method:

Preheat oven to 275°F.

Put corn bread cubes in baking dish. Whisk together milk, egg, molasses, ginger, and a pinch of salt and pour over bread. Let stand 5 minutes.

Bake on a baking sheet in middle of oven until edge of custard is just set and center is still wobbly, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool pudding to warm (it will continue to set as it cools).