Caramel Praline Bread Pudding

I decided today to come up with a new bread pudding recipe.  I do believe I have a winner.  Served hot with or without Ice Cream, you are going to love this one.  Let me know what y’all think.

 

Ingredients

• 3 cups milk, divided
• 5 eggs
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons and 3/4 teaspoon butter, softened
• 1 loaf cubed French bread
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

TOPPING:

• 3 TB butter melted
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar – packed

PRALINE SAUCE:

• 3 TB water
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 TB and 1 teaspoon corn syrup
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 TB butter
• Dash salt

Directions

1. In a saucepan, heat 2 cups of milk until warm; set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine remaining milk, eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla.
3. Gradually add warmed milk, stirring constantly.
4. Stir in butter.
5. Add bread cubes to prepared 9 x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan
6. Sprinkle with pecans if desired.
7. Pour the milk/egg mixture over the bread and let sit for 20 minutes
8. Combine the ingredients for topping in small bowl and then sprinkle over top.
9. Bake at 400 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Meanwhile, for sauce, bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add sugar; stir to dissolve. Add corn syrup. Bring to boil; cook 15-20 seconds. Remove from the heat; add remaining ingredients. Cut pudding into squares and serve with sauce.

 

Our finished bread pudding: