Caramel Bread Pudding

Name: Caramel Bread Pudding
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 15 slices, hearty white sandwich bread, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 16 cups); 12 tablespoons, unsalted butter (1½ sticks); 2 cups packed (14 ounces/397 grams), light brown sugar; 1 cup, heavy cream; 1/4 cup, light corn syrup; 5 teaspoons, vanilla extract; 3 cups, half-and-half; 5 , large eggs; 1/4 teaspoon, salt

Desserts or Baked Goods
Puddings, Custards, Gelatins, & Souffles
Puddings, Custards, Gelatins, & Souffles
Puddings, Custards, Gelatins, & Souffles
Puddings, Custards, Gelatins, & Souffles
Breads

Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2008

Caramel bread pudding should have a silky interior, crispy top, and deep caramel flavor throughout. We add caramel to the soaking liquid, the bottom of the baking pan, and the top of the bread pudding to ensure ultimate caramel flavor.

SERVES 8

TIME 2 hours, plus 30 minutes cooling

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