INGREDIENTS
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1 loaf crusty Italian bread or other Artisanal loaf (I had a loaf of bread with sesame seeds and it was perfect)
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3 eggs
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2 cups milk
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1 cup half and half
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1 Tbsp vanilla
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2 cups sugar
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1/4 cup (one-half stick) butter, melted plus additional for the pan
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1/2 cup pecans, chopped
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For the Sauce:
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1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
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1/2 cup sugar
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3/4 cup heavy cream
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1/4 cup bourbon (original recipe called for rum but I used Belle Meade Bourbon)