- 10 mins
- 60 mins
Ingredients
- BREAD PUDDING
- Butter, for greasing
- 1 pound brioche, crust removed and bread torn into 1-inch pieces (6 cups)
- 1 1/2 pints vanilla bean ice cream, preferably Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams' Ndali Estate or Häagen-Dazs
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup sugar
- CARAMEL SAUCE
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon whiskey
- Pinch of sea salt
Preparation
Step 1
MAKE THE BREAD PUDDING Preheat the oven to 350°. Butter a shallow, 2-quart baking dish and spread the torn brioche in it. Scoop the ice cream into a glass bowl and warm in the microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring, just until melted. Whisk in the eggs, sugar and 3/4 cup of water. Pour the custard over the brioche and let stand for 15 minutes, pressing to submerge the bread in the custard.
Bake the bread pudding for 30 to 35 minutes, until the top is browned. Let cool slightly.
MEANWHILE, MAKE THE CARAMEL SAUCE In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar with 2 tablespoons of water. Cook over moderate heat, swirling the pan and brushing down the side with a wet pastry brush, until the sugar dissolves. Cook undisturbed until a medium-amber caramel forms, about 5 minutes. Add the cream (be careful, it may boil vigorously) and simmer, whisking, until the caramel is smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool slightly, then stir in the whiskey and salt.
Serve the warm bread pudding with the caramel sauce.
MAKE AHEAD The caramel sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Rewarm before serving.