Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

Category : Dessert
Cuisine : American
Prep Time : 25 minutes
Cook Time : 45-55 minutes
Total Time : 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings : 9 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 (16 oz) loaf day-old French bread, cubed
• 2 and ½ cups milk
• 1 cup half & half
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 and ½ cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup pecans, chopped

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cube the day-old French bread and place it in a large bowl.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, half & half, beaten eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.
4. Pour the milk mixture over the cubed bread and allow it to sit for 10 to 15 minutes, allowing the bread to soak up the liquid.
5. In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, packed brown sugar, and chopped pecans using a fork until the mixture resembles wet sand.
6. Grease an 8×8 inch baking pan and pour half of the bread mixture into the pan.
7. Sprinkle half of the pecan mixture evenly over the bread mixture in the pan.
8. Spoon the remaining bread mixture over the pecan layer, then top with the remaining pecan mixture. Press down slightly to compact the layers.
9. Place the pan on a baking sheet with an edge to catch any mixture that may boil over during baking.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the center is slightly wiggly but will set when cooled.
11. Once baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.

Note: This recipe can easily be doubled for a 9×13 inch pan if you need to make a larger quantity. Enjoy your delicious pecan pie bread pudding!