Ingredients
For the Bread Pudding
6 cups day-old bread, cubed
4 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
0.25 teaspoon salt
For the Vanilla Caramel Sauce
1 cup granulated sugar
0.25 cup water
0.5 cup heavy cream, warmed
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
Instructions
Prepare the Bread
1-Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C): Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2-Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish: Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
3-Place cubed bread in the dish: Place cubed bread in the dish.
Make the Custard
4-In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk,: In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
5-Pour the mixture evenly over the bread: Pour the mixture evenly over the bread cubes.
6-Gently press bread down to soak in: Gently press bread down to soak in the custard.
7-Let sit for 10 minutes: Let sit for 10 minutes.
Bake
8-Cover loosely with foil and bake for: Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
9-Remove foil and bake an additional 15: Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes, until golden brown and set in the center.
Make the Vanilla Caramel Sauce
10-In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and: In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and water over medium heat.
11-Cook without stirring until the sugar dissolves: Cook without stirring until the sugar dissolves and turns a deep amber color.
12-Carefully whisk in warm cream (it will: Carefully whisk in warm cream (it will bubble up).
13-Stir in butter, vanilla, and salt until: Stir in butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
Serve
14-Spoon warm bread pudding into bowls: Spoon warm bread pudding into bowls.
15-Drizzle generously with vanilla caramel sauce: Drizzle generously with vanilla caramel sauce.
Last Step:
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- Cook Time: 45 min
- Method: bake
