bread pudding with whiskey sauce

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• custard mix
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 8 eggs
• 5 1/2 cups milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• pudding
• 1/2 pound french bread
• 1/4 cup pecans, toasted
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• custard mix(above)
• whiskey sauce
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons whiskey

Preparation

Step 1

custard mix: blend eggs, salt and sugar lightly with wire whisk. Add vanilla and milk. Blend and strain. set aside.

Pudding: Break french bread into medium pieces. Add pecans and melted butter. Arrange in greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Pour custard mix over bread pieces.

To bake:place the baking dish in a larger pan to create a double boiler effect. Place a small amount of water in the bottom pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. test by inserting a knife blade into the center of the pudding.

whiskey sauce;melt butter. whip in powdered sugar. Fold in eggs. Add whiskey. serve warm over bread pudding.