~ FAMILY FAVORITE BREAD PUDDING & RUM SAUCE ~

~ Family Favorite Bread Pudding & Rum Sauce ~ image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 c butter
1 - 16 oz loaf, french bread - cubed
3 3/4 - 4 c milk
2 c sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
4 eggs
1 c each - chopped pecans & raisins
2 Tbsp good vanilla extract
SAUCE
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp rum
1/2 c sugar
3 oz milk
1/4 c corn starch - minus 2 teaspoons

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Melt butter in a 9 x 13 baking dish ( I did mine in a 3 quart casserole, which took longer to bake. ) Once butter is melted remove from oven. In a large bowl, place bread cubes. Pour milk over the bread and leave set for at least 5 minutes, making sure all bread is saturated. I then toss in the raisins and pecans.
2. In another bowl, mix the eggs, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla. Blend well and then mix with the milk soaked bread. Carefully combine.
3. Pour bread mixture into dish with melted butter. Spread evenly.
4. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until puffy and firm.
5. Sauce: Whisk together the milk and corn starch in a small bowl and set aside. In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter and stir in sugar and rum. Bring to a boil. Slowly stir in the milk mixture and continue cooking until thickening. It will thicken further as it cools.
6. Serve sauce over warm bread pudding. Delicious!