Southern-Style Bread Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   For the bread pudding: Butter a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
2. 2
   Put the bread cubes in the dish.
3. 3
   Whisk together the half-and-half, 3/4 cup of the sugar, vanilla, 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon, salt and eggs in a large bowl.
4. 4
   Pour this mixture over the bread.
5. 5
   Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
6. 6
   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a microwave or on the stove and drizzle over the top of the bread pudding.
7. 7
   Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle over the top.
8. 8
   Place on the center rack in the oven.
9. 9
   Bake until the edges start to rise, a knife inserted into the center comes out mostly clean and the pudding jiggles when shaken, 45 to 50 minutes.
10. 10
    Cool on a rack 35 to 40 minutes before serving.
11. 11
    For the sauce: Puree the berries in food processor.
12. 12
    Press through a fine-mesh strainer.
13. 13
    Stir in the honey and lime juice.
14. 14
    Taste and adjust with more honey if it's not sweet enough for you.
15. 15
    Serve the bread pudding with a drizzle of sauce.
16. 16
    Garnish with additional berries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.