Caramel Bread Pudding

Name: Caramel Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 4 cups caramel sauce (see separate recipe); 1 large loaf bread; 5 large eggs; 3 cups half-and-half; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt

6 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

4 cups caramel sauce (see separate recipe)
1 large loaf bread
5 large eggs
3 cups half-and-half
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450°F.
2

Spread 1 c Caramel Sauce in bottom of 13 x 9 pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.
3

Cut bread into 1-inch cubes. Any large loaf will do, but a nice French bread, or a Challah work especially well.
4

Spread bread cubes onto sheet pan in a single layer. Brown in oven for about 10-12 minutes.
5

Reduce oven to 325. Don't forget this step (the voice of experience speaks)!
6

In a medium bowl, mix eggs, half-and-half, vanilla and salt. Add 1 1/2 c caramel sauce to this mixture.
7

Place bread cubes in a very large bowl and pour mixture over cubes. Toss gently until all cubes are coated.
8

Let stand 20 minutes, gently mixing occasionally. Be sure that there are no dry cubes!
9

Spread the soaked bread over the caramel in the 13 x 9 pan.
10

Bake at lower oven level for 45 minutes.
11

Let cool 30 minutes and serve, drizzled with remaining caramel sauce.