Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
Description
Make a whiskey sauce for your bread pudding and turn it into the most delicious treat! Enjoy it for a weekend brunch or a special holiday occasion.
Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups milk
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2 eggs, beaten
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3 tablespoons butter, melted
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2 tablespoons vanilla extract
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
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1 cup chopped pecans
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1/2 cup butter
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1/4 cup whiskey
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2
Mix milk, eggs, 3 tablespoons melted butter, and vanilla together in a large bowl until well combined. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and mix thoroughly until sugar is dissolved.
3
Place bread cubes into bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour milk-egg mixture over top, fully saturating all bread. Sprinkle with pecans.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 1 hour.
5
When bread pudding is almost finished, combine 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup butter, cream, and whiskey in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is gently boiling.
6
Remove bread pudding from the oven. Pour sauce over top and serve.