OLD FASHIONED BREAD PUDDING WITH VANILLA SAUCE

• 8–9 cups cubed day-old bread (Challah or Brioche)

• 5 tbsp melted butter

• 5 large eggs

• 2½ cups milk

• 1 cup sugar

• 1½ tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp nutmeg

• 1½ tsp vanilla

• ⅔ cup golden raisins (optional)

Vanilla Sauce:

• ½ cup butter

• ½ cup sugar

• ½ cup brown sugar

• ½ cup heavy cream

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350°F & butter a 9×13 dish.

Whisk butter, eggs, milk, sugar & spices → pour over bread.

Rest 30 mins, then bake 40 mins until golden.

Simmer sauce ingredients till thick, stir in vanilla.

It’s more than dessert — it’s a memory on a plate.