Sourdough Bread Pudding with Hot Honey Sauce

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 c. milk, at room temperature
• 1 stick + 2 Tb. butter , melted
• 2 Tb. vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 3 1/2-4 c. chopped sourdough bread
• 1/3 c. chopped pecans
• 3/4 c. honey
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• dash cayenne pepper
• dash salt
• 1/2 c. heavy cream

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs, then beat in the milk, 2 Tb. melted butter, and the vanilla. Gradually add the sugar and mix until dissolved.

2. ,Place the bread cubes in a 9" round baking dish and pour the egg mixture on top. Sprinkle the pecans on top and press them into the bread. Bake until set, about 50 minutes.

3. A few minutes before the pudding is done, in a saucepan, whisk the remaining 1 stick melted butter with the honey, cinnamon, cayenne and salt over medium heat. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cream. Drizzle half of the honey sauce over the bread pudding. Serve with the extra sauce.