Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce

• servings: 12 servings
• total time: 2 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

Bread pudding

4 large whole eggs

1 large egg yolk

3/4 cup sugar

2 1/2 cups milk

2 1/2 cups whipping (heavy) cream

1 tablespoon vanilla

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

12 oz French or other firm bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices, then cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (10 cups)

1/2 cup raisins

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons butter, melted

Whiskey sauce

1/2 cup butter

2 tablespoons water

1 large egg

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons whiskey or bourbon

Directions

Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch glass baking dish with shortening or spray with cooking spray.

In large bowl, beat 4 whole eggs, 1 egg yolk and 3/4 cup sugar with wire whisk until well blended. Beat in milk, whipping cream, vanilla and 1 teaspoon cinnamon until well blended. Stir in 7 cups of the bread pieces and the raisins. Let stand 20 minutes. Pour into baking dish. Lightly press remaining 3 cups bread pieces on top of mixture in baking dish.

In small bowl, stir 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon until well blended. Brush top of bread mixture with melted 2 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Bake uncovered 55 to 65 minutes or until top is puffed and light golden brown (center will jiggle slightly). Cool 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over low heat; do not allow to simmer. Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes. Mix water and 1 egg in small bowl; stir into butter until blended. Stir in 1 cup sugar. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and mixture begins to boil; remove from heat. Stir in whiskey. Cool at least 10 minutes before serving.

Serve sauce over warm bread pudding. Store remaining dessert and sauce covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

• Calories: 500
• Total Fat: 5 1/2
• Saturated Fat: 16 g
• Trans Fat: 1 1/2 g
• Cholesterol: 190 mg
• Sodium: 300 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 50 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0 g
• Total Sugars: 36 g
• Protein: 8 g