FRENCH QUARTER BREAD PUDDING

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"Very yummy addition to any brunch buffet. This is an old family heirloom from my French auntie. Serve with a lemon or bourbon sauce. Enjoy!"

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (1 pound) loaf French bread
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3 eggs
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup golden raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cut bread into 1 inch thick slices. Arrange bread slices and pecans on a baking sheet and drizzle with melted butter; toast lightly.
  • In a large bowl, beat together eggs, cream, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar and vanilla. Put bread and pecans in a lightly greased 7x11 in casserole dish. Pour egg mixture over bread. Make sure that bread slices are saturated with liquid.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, until golden. Serve warm.

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