Basic Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 3 cups stale bread, cut into 1- inch cubes
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups milk, warm (or you may use half and half)
• 5 eggs beaten
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons corn syrup
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup Kentucky bourbon
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 small pinch fleur de sel, optional