Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

Ingredients:

• 4 cups (8 slices) cubed white bread
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Sauce Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

Directions:

1. Preheat the Oven:

• Heat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Prepare Bread Pudding:

• In a large bowl, combine cubed bread and raisins.
• In a 1-quart saucepan, combine milk and 1/4 cup butter. Cook over medium heat until the butter is melted (4 to 7 minutes).
• Pour the milk mixture over the bread and raisins; let it stand for 10 minutes.
• Stir in all remaining pudding ingredients until well combined.
• Pour the mixture into a greased 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until set in the center.

3. Prepare Vanilla Sauce:

• In a 1-quart saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients except vanilla.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens and comes to a full boil (5 to 8 minutes).
• Stir in the vanilla.

4. Serving:

• To serve, spoon warm pudding into individual dessert dishes.
• Serve with warm vanilla sauce.
• Store any leftovers refrigerated.

Indulge in the comforting flavors of this classic bread pudding, enhanced with plump raisins and a rich vanilla sauce, reminiscent of Grandma’s kitchen. Enjoy it warm for a truly nostalgic dessert experience