Bread Pudding with Sauce

Ingredients

Bread Pudding:
- 3 cups bread, torn into small pieces (homemade or french bread works best)
- 2 cups whole milk (or 2 cups half & half)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2/3 cup sugar (white or brown, depending on taste preference)
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
Sauce:
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon flour
- dash of salt

Instructions

Bread Pudding

In medium saucepan, over medium heat, heat milk (or half & half) just until film forms over top. Combine butter and milk, stirring until butter is melted. Cool to lukewarm.

Combine sugar, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed for 1 minute. Slowly add milk mixture.

Place bread in a lightly greased 1 1/2 quart casserole.

Sprinkle with raisins if desired. Pour batter on top of bread.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes or until set. Serve warm.

Sauce

Mix everything together and bring to a boil for 3 - 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Set aside for 5 minutes, then pour on warm bread pudding.

Notes

If your going to make the sauce to put on top of your bread pudding, change the amount of sugar in the bread pudding recipe to 1/3 cup of sugar instead of 2/3 cup. Use the other 1/3 cup in the sauce.