Perry's Steakhouse Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding with Toasted Marshmallow Topping

Perry's Steakhouse describes this dessert as "Rocky Road Bread Pudding: Butterscotch bread pudding with chocolate chips in a caramel sauce, topped with candied walnuts and a toasted homemade marshmallow". I describe it as pure perfection. It was enough to share and I appreciate my friend who shared hers with me because I might not have been so generous. I'm happy to see that the portions are increasing along with prices because for many years, the price did not justify the cost. It's usually hard to justify for me because it's leftovers. 

This was a CREATION. The bread pudding was allowed to sit and become one with all of its ingredients. I mean, it is phenomenal in texture and flavor. The walnuts give the tongue a surprise. The toasted marshmallow topping is genius. I'm usually not a big fan of toppings, and this creativity was irresistible. If I could give this 10 forks, I would.

Perry's is a chain restaurant.
5028 Aspen Grove Drive
Franklin, TN 37067
615-721-7781
$12

O'Possum's, Murfreesboro, TN

My friends who I was having lunch with in Murfreesboro should have known what motivated me to pick O'Possums.  Unfortunately, they don't serve bread pudding during Sunday brunch.  I was so disheartened the owner gave me a gift certificate and invited me back.  Well, as life would have it I had to be in Murfreesboro again that next week (after being in TN for a year).  I adore the place and the staff, but this is about bread pudding so let me get to it. 

I would give this BP a 2.75 because I have a feeling it can be better.  At first I thought, "Heavenly," but then I realized that I was fooled into a happy place by the marshmallow-y topping and powdered sugar.  O'Possum includes whatever fruit or flavoring they have available or left so this one was vanilla with a hint of cinnamon.  I guess there was no fruit handy.  The texture of these three slices was fine but the bread pudding itself lacked any umph, which is why it was dependent on the sauce.  That said, because I really liked the owner, waitstaff and comfy atmosphere, I would try again one day.

Price: ~$5
Raisins: No
Sauce: Yes
Ice cream: No
Visited: June 2012

O'Possums

55 South, Franklin, TN

55 South in Franklin, TN, has it going on!  I stopped by after a meeting at the fantastic Williamson County Public Library with its energetic director.  I shall start with the toasted marshmallows.  Totally superfluous but delightful garnish.  This BP is chocolate and I don't have any idea what else was in it.  Apparently the restaurant changes flavors often, and you have to be "in the know" to know it's there prior to arriving.  I couldn't find it listed on any of the menus on the website.  It was perfectly firm in texture, and the taste was a lovely basic chocolate (I fear it had some barely detectable fancy ingredient and I'm doing a disservice).  I got it to go and ended up eating it cold, which should have been a no-no, but was a yes-yes!

Price: $7.95, but enough for sharing.
Raisins:  Nope
Sauce:  Nope
Ice cream:  Yes, premium vanilla
Visited: December 2011


55 South

Thanks to Beth of Eat.Drink.Smile.http://www.eat-drink-smile.com/, who enthusiastically recommended this BP at the Nashville Food Bloggers Holiday Shindig.

A shout out to Wine with Lisa, who swears this Louisiana BP with Buttermilk Bourbon Sauce is the best ever.  I'll give her the benefit of the doubt, even though it has raisins.