Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce

Submitted by: Cherry----------Makes 8 servingThis is the best bread pudding I've ever eaten! My husband wants me to make it every weekend for Sunday brunch.

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 1 Hour

Ready in: 1 Hour 20 Minutes

2 eggs, beaten

3 tablespoons butter, melted

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups milk

1/4 cup white sugar

1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes

1 cup chopped pecans



1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup whiskey-for sauce,

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch pan.

2 In a large bowl, stir together eggs, butter, vanilla and milk. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and mix thoroughly until sugar is dissolved.

3 Place bread cubes in bottom of prepared pan. Pour liquid over bread, fully saturating all bread. Sprinkle pecans on top.

4 Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, until golden. Meanwhile, combine 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup butter, cream and whiskey in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce is gently boiling. Pour sauce over baked bread pudding and serve.

Nutrition at a glance

Servings Per Recipe: 8