Old Fashioned Southern Bread Pudding
INGREDIENTS
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Ingredients
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•1/2 pound loaf of French bread, or about 4 to 5 cups leftover stale biscuits or bread
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•1 cup of whole milk
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•1 cup of half and half
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•2 eggs
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•1 cup of granulated sugar
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•1 tablespoon of pure vanilla extract
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•1/2 cup of golden raisins, optional
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•1 (15 ounce) can of fruit cocktail, drained
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•2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted
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•Whiskey Sauce
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk together the milk and half and half. Tear the bread into small pieces and put into a large container for soaking. Pour the milk mixture all over the top. Let sit for about 10 minutes. Stir.
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In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar and vanilla until well blended. Pulse the fruit in a food processor or blender to break it up, but don't puree it. Add the raisins and fruit cocktail to the egg mixture, pour over the bread and gently
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Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for 1 hour, or until bubbly on the sides, golden brown and set in the middle. Let cool for about 5 minutes before cutting into squares. Drizzle each serving with whiskey sauce. Doubles great.
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