Southern Bread Pudding

Name: Southern Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup hot water; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 2 cups whole milk; 3/4 cup sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 8 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick); butter, softened; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

12 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup hot water
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups whole milk
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick)
butter, softened
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Directions

1

Place raisins in a small bowl; pour water over. Let stand for about 10 minutes to soften; drain. In a bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, 2/3 cup sugar, vanilla and raisins. Pour half into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Butter both sides of bread; arrange in a single layer over egg mixture. Cover with remaining egg mixture. Combine cinnamon with remaining sugar; sprinkle on top. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
2

Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a saucepan. Add sugar; cook and stir over medium heat for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and gradually stir in cream. Return to the heat; cook and stir 8-10 minutes longer or until thickened and golden-colored. Serve warm over a slice of bread pudding.