- 10
Ingredients
- 1-pound loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 quart whole milk
- 11 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups white sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup high quality Bourbon
Preparation
Step 1
In a large bowl, combine the bread and milk, and set aside for 30 to 60 minutes. As the bread softens, break up any large pieces. Meanwhile, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a 13-inch-by-9-inch baking dish, and set aside.
In a medium bowl, beat 3 of the eggs until frothy. Stir in 2 cups of the sugar until well-mixed. Add the vanilla, ginger, cinnamon and raisins, and blend well.
Add the sugar-and-egg mixture to the bread and milk. Mix well, and pour into the baking dish. Let sit at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375˚ F.
Transfer the dish to the oven, and bake until set, about 1 hour.
To make the Bourbon sauce, use the top part of a double boiler to cook the remaining butter and sugar over simmering water. Whisk until the butter is melted, and the sugar is dissolved. In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg until frothy, and gradually whisk it into the butter-sugar mixture. Remove from heat, and stir in the Bourbon. Pour into a sauceboat and serve with the bread pudding.