BREAD PUDDING WITH BUTTER SAUCE RECIPES

Steps:

• Divide bread cubes and raisins between two greased 8-oz. ramekins or custard cups. , In a small bowl, whisk the egg, milk, water, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour over bread mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the sugar, egg yolk and water. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 4 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in bourbon if desired. Serve warm with bread pudding.

Steps:

• For pudding, in a large mixing bowl, beat eggs by hand. Beat in milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla until combined. Stir in the cinnamon bread.
• Grease a 2-quart rectangular (12x7 1/2x2-inch) baking dish. Add bread pudding mixture, spreading evenly.
• Bake in a 325 degree F oven for 55 to 60 minutes or until top is puffed and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Serve warm with Butter Sauce. (Recipe below.).
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar.
• 1/4 cup butter.
• 1/3 cup light-colored corn syrup.
• 1/4 cup half-and-half.
• In a small saucepan, heat packed brown sugar and butter until butter melts. Carefully add light-colored corn syrup and half-and-half. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-low heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and mixture is smooth.