raisin bread pudding with whiskey sauce

[shelly123]

I had a loaf of raisin bread in the fridge that I was afraid would go stale before it was used up. I found this recipe on Cooks.com and it is awesome!!

12 slices raisin bread
1/4 c butter melted
6 lg eggs slightly beaten
3/4 c sugar
3 c milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
dash of salt

layer bread in a two quart casserole , overlapping slices. Pour melted butter over the bread.

In a mixing bowl beat together eggs and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add milk, vanilla and salt. Beat until well mixed. Pour over bread and push bread into custard lightly until bread is completely moistened.

Place casserole or baking pan in a shallow pan or water and bake about 45 mins- 1 hr in a preheated 375 degree oven or until bread is golden brown and custard is set.

Whiskey sauce:

1 c sugar
1 egg
1/3 c butter
1/3 c water
1 jigger bourbon whiskey
dash of salt

Beat egg and sugar together, add water, butter and salt and cook very slowly, stirring constantly until it starts to bubble and is dissolved. Take pot off of fire and andd jigger of bourbon and stir. When cool, pour over bread pudding.

[Frugal Nurse]

that sounds delectable!!