laura's bread pudding with vanilla sauce

Ingredients For laura's bread pudding with vanilla sauce

• 1 1/2 c

  milk
• 1/4 c

  sugar
• 1 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• 2

  eggs, beaten
• 1/2

  loaf of french or italian bread, cut into cubes (about 4 cups)
• 1/4 c

  raisins
• 1/4 c

  shredded coconut
• 1/4 c

  pecans, in pieces
• 1 Tbsp

  butter, cut into small peices
• cinnamon
• VANILLA SAUCE
• 1 c

  sugar
• 1/2 c

  butter
• 1

  egg, well beaten
• 1 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 4-5 tsp

  water