Praline Bread Pudding with Bourbon Caramel Sauce Recipe

Praline Bread Pudding with Bourbon Caramel Sauce

Ingredients

Bread Pudding
• 8 slices of bread
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1-1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• Cinnamon sugar (4 tablespoons sugar & 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon)
Bourbon Sauce
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons bourbon

Instructions

Bread Pudding
1. Preheat over to 300 degrees
2. Cut or tear bread into 1 inch cubes and place in a 8-inch square baking dish; set aside.
3. Whisk together sugar, eggs, heavy cream, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl .
4. Pour mixture over the bread cubes and press the bread cubes gently to submerge.
5. Sprinkle pecans and cinnamon sugar evenly on top; set aside for 10 minutes.
6. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
7. Remove from oven and set aside to slightly cool.
Bourbon Sauce
8. Heat the heavy cream and vanilla in a medium saute pan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, 4 to 5 minutes, or until simmering.
9. Remove from heat.
10. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar togetherin a small mixing bowl until combined.
11. Stir 1/2 cup of the warm cream into the egg mixture.
12. Whisk vigorously for 1 minute.
13. Pour the egg mixture into the warm cream.
14. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly for about 2 to 3 minutes, just until simmering.
15. Once mixture begins to simmer, stir well and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
16. Remove from heat, stir in bourbon and strain.
17. To serve, spoon bread pudding into bowls and drizzle with warm bourbon sauce.