Bread Pudding with Custard Sauce

By mirving

Can substitute 1 16oz loaf of French bread if desired. If you do this, bake about 10 minutes longer.

Ingredients

• CUSTARD SAUCE:
• 8 large day old croissants, torn into small pieces
• 4 cups milk
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup pecans
• 1 1/2 tblsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup half and half
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Details

Servings 15

Preparation

Step 1

Place bread in a lightly greased 13x9 pan. Add milk and let stand 10 minutes. Blend mixture well using your hands. Stir in eggs and next 5 ingredients. Bake at 325 for 40 to 50 minutes. Serve with custard sauce.

Bring 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup half and half to boil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Cool and stir in vanilla.