Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

By Pattywak

This recipe for bread pudding with vanilla sauce is a crowd-pleaser, perfect for a sweet weekend brunch treat or even as a dessert.

Ingredients

• PUDDING:
• 4 cups cubed white bread, about 8 slices
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• SAUCE:
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup rum (optional)

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from handsonaddson.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F.

Combine bread and raisins in large bowl.

Combine milk and 1/4 cup butter in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted, about 4 to 7 minutes. Pour milk mixture over bread; let stand 10 minutes.

Stir in all remaining pudding ingredients. Pour into greased 1 1/2-quart casserole dish. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until set in center.

SAUCE:
Combine all sauce ingredients except vanilla in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil, about 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in vanilla.

To serve, spoon warm pudding into individual dessert dishes; serve with sauce. Store refrigerated.