Don'S White Chocolate Bread Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325.
2. 2
   (temperature is correct) Spray a casserole dish large enough to hold the bread and egg mixture with non-stick vegetable spray.
3. 3
   Being careful not to burn the mixture, heat cream & add chocolate in a double boiler. Stir until melted and remove from the heat.
4. 4
   Also in a double boiler, whisk together the milk, sugar, eggs, egg yolks and vanilla and heat until till just warm.
5. 5
   Pour this into white chocolate mixture and blend.
6. 6
   Place the dry bread in the baking dish & pour half the cream mixture over the bread.
7. 7
   Let it absorb for a few minutes & pour remaining cream mixture over the pudding.
8. 8
   Cover with foil & bake for 1 hour.
9. 9
   Remove foil & bake 15 minutes longer, or until top is golden.
10. 10
    To make the sauce.
11. 11
    Simmer 2 cups sugar and 1/2 cup water on medium heat, swirling pan NOT stirring for about 15 minutes or until a deep amber color is reached. Watch closely as not to let it burn.
12. 12
    Turn off burner and remove from heat and slowly add 1 cup cream while stirring.
13. 13
    Add pinch of salt and bourbon and place back on still-warm burner for another minute while stirring.
14. 14
    Transfer to a heat-safe dish or bottle and let cool. Store covered in the refrigerator and bring to room temp or heat in a warm water bath before serving. You can also just simply microwave the jar for 30 seconds before each use without affecting the texture or flavor.