Bourbon Bread Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, place the bread cubes, raisins, apple, banana, and nuts (if using) and toss to combine.
3. 3
   In a medium bowl with a whisk, combine the eggs, sugar, spices, vanilla, milk, and coffee.
4. 4
   Pour the egg mixture over the bread cube mixture and let sit 15 minutes.
5. 5
   Pour into a 2-inch deep greased baking pan and bake for 45 minutes.
6. 6
   To serve, pour the Bourbon Sauce over the bread pudding.
7. 7
   For individual servings, place large spoonfuls of the bread pudding into ovenproof dessert dishes and ladle the sauce over liberally.
8. 8
   Place bread pudding under the broiler and broil until bubbly and caramelized.
9. 9
   In a mixer with a whip attachment, cream the butter and sugar together then mix in the eggs well.
10. 10
    Transfer this to a double boiler and begin to heat it over very low heat.
11. 11
    Stir with a wooden spoon until it is loose enough to fall from the spoon.
12. 12
    Add the bourbon and stir in.
13. 13
    Place the mixture in a heavy saucepan and cook it at a very, very, very low temperature for 2 hours.
14. 14
    This maybe more sauce than you will need, but it tastes best cooked in this size.