The BEST Bread Pudding Recipe
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/a424973e-512a-4566-86b9-5f3175eb7f92
Original source: https://fantabulosity.com/last-minute-bread-pudding/
Recipe image: https://fantabulosity.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Bread-Pudding-Recipe.jpeg

This old-fashioned bread pudding recipe is so easy, traditional, and is the custard dessert recipe we all love! Plus, an optional vanilla sauce to drizzle on top!
Yield: 6
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT45M
Total time: PT50M

Ingredients
- 6 slices stale bread
- 3 tablespoons of butter (1 Tablespoon + 2 Tablespoons)
- 4 beaten eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- raisins (optional)
- vanilla sauce (get my vanilla sauce recipe)
- 3 tablespoons butter (salted (but unsalted is ok too!))
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons milk (or heavy cream - optional *see notes)

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and use 1 Tablespoon of butter to coat the inside of your 8 inch square baking dish.
2. Break your bread (I made larger pieces, rather than crumbling it up) in to the buttered baking dish.
3. Melt your remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, and drizzle over bread pieces.
4. In a bowl, mix remaining ingredients (don't forget to beat your eggs first) until mixed well.
5. Pour this mixture over the bread, making sure to evenly coat each piece.
6. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the top of the bread pudding springs back after lightly touching it with a fork.
7. [Optional Buttery Brown Sugar Sauce] Grab a small saucepan, and melt (on high) 3 Tablespoons of salted butter.Once melted, turned it down to medium heat and wait a bit to let the butter brown.
8. [Optional Buttery Brown Sugar Sauce] Turn down to a simmer. Then, add in a tablespoon of brown sugar and the 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk/cream.Whisk to combine and simmer/whisk for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla.Serve over entire bread pudding in dish before serving or over individual servings.