BREAD PUDDING WITH HOMEMADE CARAMEL SAUCE

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My famous bread pudding is a sweet way to make use of the day-old dinner rolls that didn't get gobbled up at Thanksgiving. The combination of the soft pudding with the sweet, velvety smooth sauce is a match made in heaven. -Anita Geoghagan, Woodstock, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

5 large eggs
4 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 cups cubed day-old dinner rolls
PRALINE SAUCE:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: sweetened whipped cream and toasted chopped walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, sugar and vanilla until blended. Gently fold in cubed rolls; let stand about 15 minutes or until bread is softened., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until puffed, golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Stir in brown sugar. Bring to a rolling boil. Boil 2 minutes. Stir in cream; return to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Serve with warm pudding. If desired, top with sweetened whipped cream and toasted walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498 calories, Fat 27g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 175mg cholesterol, Sodium 246mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.