Close your eyes, and you will think that you are back in your grandmother's kitchen. Make this classic bread pudding, and everyone will thank you for the sweet, delicious taste and their own memories!
4 cups, about 8 slices, cubed white bread (French, Broiche, Croissant, Italian, etc.)
1/2 c. raisins
2 c. milk
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 T. vanilla
1/2 t. ground nutmeg
Sauce Ingredients:
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c. heavy whipping cream
1 T. vanilla
Pudding:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
Combine bread and raisins in large bowl. Combine milk and 1/4 c. butter in 1 quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted, about 4-7 minutes. Pour milk mixture over bread; let stand 10 minutes.
Stir inremaining pudding ingredients. Pour into casserole. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until set in center.
Directions for Sauce:
Combine all sauce ingredients except vanilla in 1 quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil, about 5-8 minutes. Stir in vanilla.
To serve:
Spoon warm pudding into dessert dishes; serve topped with sauce.
Store refrigerated.