viola's bourbon sauced bread pudding

Recipe by
Sheri Raleigh-Yearby
Waco, TX

This is an updated version of my mother Viola's time honored dish. She used carnation milk and black raisins. I am using golden raisins and half and half for a creamier texture.

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For viola's bourbon sauced bread pudding

  • 1
    french bread loaf, stale
  • 16 oz
    pineapple tidbits
  • 16 oz
    golden raisins
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 3 lg
    eggs, beaten
  • 1 qt
    half and half
  • 1 stick
    butter

How To Make viola's bourbon sauced bread pudding

  • 1
    Preheat oven at 400 degrees. Cube stale French bread and set aside.
  • 2
    Beat eggs and half and half until well blended. Add vanilla and cinnamon.
  • 3
    Gradually add in sugar until well blended.
  • 4
    Take t and tablespoons of butter coat the bottom of the baking dish. Melt the remaining butter and drizzle over the bread.
  • 5
    Saturate the bread with the milk mixture. Fold in the raisins and pineapple. Let stand for a few minutes before baking.
  • 6
    Bake for 50 minutes at 400 degrees. Serve warm with bourbon sauce.

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