Butterscotch Bread Pudding

Name: Butterscotch Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 3 cups 1/2-inch cubes white bread; 3 3/4 cups half-and-half; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 3 large egg yolks; Vanilla ice cream, optional

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 cups 1/2-inch cubes white bread
3 3/4 cups half-and-half
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2

Butter a 2 to 3 quart baking dish and evenly spread out the bread cubes.
3

In a saucepan combine the half-and-half, butter, salt and vanilla and heat until hot over moderate heat.
4

In a bowl whisk together sugar, eggs, and yolks and add hot half-and-half mixture in a stream, whisking constantly.
5

Pour mixture over bread cubes.
6

Bake pudding in middle of oven about 40 to 45 minutes, or until puffed and golden.
7

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.