PUMPKIN BREAD PUDDING WITH RUM SAUCE

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Number Of Ingredients 17

Bread Pudding:
1 loaf French bread, torn in pieces
1 quart 40 percent whipping cream
1 dozen eggs
1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
2 ounces vanilla extract
4 ounces pumpkin pie spice
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups canned pumpkin
Rum Sauce:
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1 quart 40 percent whipping cream
2 cups granulated sugar
1 stick butter
1 cup dark rum

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. For the bread pudding: Blend all the ingredients together, except the French bread, until mixed well. Place the French bread in a 1-gallon aluminum pan. Pour the mixture over the French bread and let sit for 30 minutes. Bake for 1 hour or until firm. For the rum sauce: Blend the cornstarch with the water. Mix all the ingredients together and cook over low heat until thick. Serve the sauce with the bread pudding.