PUMPKIN BREAD PUDDING WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Pumpkin Bread Pudding with White Chocolate Sauce image

This old-fashioned treat is so warm and comforting on chilly evenings. Pumpkin gives it great seasonal appeal, and the white chocolate sauce makes it even more irresistible. -Shirley Glaab, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups canned pumpkin
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup half-and-half cream
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
5 cups cubed day-old French bread
WHITE CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
8 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. Add bread cubes; stir to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat white chocolate and cream. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Cool until thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve sauce warm with warm pudding. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 688 calories, Fat 42g fat (25g saturated fat), Cholesterol 180mg cholesterol, Sodium 415mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.