PUMPKIN, WHITE CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING W/ WALNUT CARAMEL SAUCE

Pumpkin, White Chocolate Bread Pudding W/ Walnut Caramel Sauce image

Provided by Teri8551

Categories Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups half-and-half
2 large eggs
1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
10 cups French bread (toasted 1/2-inch cubes)
8 ounces white chocolate chips
2 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, rough-chopped
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
6 cups vanilla ice cream (12 scoops)

Steps:

To make pudding: Whisk half-and-half, eggs, pumpkin, dark brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and vanilla extract in large bowl until well blended.
Fold in bread cubes.
Stir in white chocolate chips.
Transfer mixture to 2 (7-by-11-inch) glass baking dishes.
Let stand 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake 40 minutes until set.
To make sauce: Whisk brown sugar and butter in heavy saucepan over medium heat until butter melts.
Stir in cream slowly, whisking 4 minutes until sugar dissolves and sauce is smooth.
Add walnuts and stir to combine.
To serve: Sift confectioners' sugar over bread pudding.
Serve bread pudding warm with cinnamon ice cream and sauce.