CARAMEL-PECAN-PUMPKIN BREAD PUDDING

Caramel-Pecan-Pumpkin Bread Pudding image

Provided by Debbie W @debbie110772

Number Of Ingredients 17

BREAD PUDDING
4 - eggs
2 can(s) pumpkin puree
1 1/2 cup(s) milk
1 cup(s) half and half
1 cup(s) sugar
1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
1 - 12 oz loaf of french bread cut into 1 inch peices(about 10 cups)
CARAMEL PECAN SAUCE
1 cup(s) chopped pecans
1 cup(s) packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup(s) butter
1 tablespoon(s) light corn syrup
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

Steps:

Prepare Bread pudding..whisk togather eggs, milk, and half and half.Add remaining in gredients...stirring in bread last. Coat bread well. Cover with plastic ..chill for 8 to 24 hours.
Preheat oven to 350
Spoon mixture into a greased 13x9 baking dish Bake uncovered for 30 min then cover the last 20 min
During the last 15 min of baking prepare sauce
Heat pecans in a medium skillet pver medium to low heat. stirring often. 3-5 min until lightly toasted
In a small sauce pan cook brown sugar, butterand corn syrup over medium heat..3-4 min. or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and pecans.
Remove bread pudding from the oven..drizzle the sauce over and bake another 5 min. Serve warm