Biltmore Bread Pudding

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

Bread Pudding

• 8 cups cubed day-old bread
• 9 eggs
• 2 1/4 cups whole milk
• 1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Caramel Sauce

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

1. Place bread cubes in a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, cream, sugar, butter, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Pour evenly over bread.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
4. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring the sugar, water and lemon juice to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook until sugar is dissolved and mixture turns a golden amber color. Stir in butter until melted. Add cream. Remove from the heat.
5. Serve with bread pudding.

Attribution

Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina