RUTH'S CHRIS BREAD PUDDING RECIPE - (3.7/5)

Ruth's Chris Bread Pudding Recipe - (3.7/5) image

Provided by bakersecret

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 stick sweet butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 quart milk
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
a pinch of nutmeg
a pinch of salt
1 tablespoon bourbon
6 eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 8 ounce loaf French bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 small apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/2 quart half & half
vanilla ice cream as needed
SWEET CREAM SAUCE
2 cups heavy cream 1 1/2 cups sugar
8 egg yolks (whites discarded)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
WHISKEY SAUCE
2 cups Sweet Cream Sauce
3 tablespoons Jack Daniel's

Steps:

Combine sugars and divide in half. Add cinnamon, eggs, vanilla, bourbon and salt to half of the sugar. In a saucepan, combine milk, half & half and butter with the other half of the sugar and bring to a boil. Whisk milk mixture into egg mixture, add raisins and apples. Add bread cubes and let stand until soaked through to center. Stir in a few raisins from the bottom and sprinkle a few on top. Pour into buttered baking dish (8 x 10 x 3 inches) and bake at 375° for 45 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. SWEET CREAM SAUCE Place cream and 3/4 cup sugar in pot. Mix well and heat until it starts to boil. Place egg yolks, remaining sugar and vanilla in separate bowl. Mix until well blended. Whisk simmering cream into egg mixture and mix well. Transfer mixture into double boiler for 8-12 minutes, stirring constantly. Pass through strainer and cool. WHISKEY SAUCE Measure out sweet cream and Jack Daniel's and whip together well. Refrigerate.