Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

Ingredients

1 (16 oz) loaf day old French bread

2 and ½ cup milk

1 cup half & half

4 eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup granulated sugar

1 Tablespoon vanilla

⅛ teaspoon salt

1 stick butter, softened

1 and ½ cup packed brown sugar

1 cup pecan, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Cube bread the place in a large bowl.

3. In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, half & half, sugar, salt, and vanilla to eggs; whisk. Pour over bread. Allow to sit

5 to 10 minutes

4. In another small bowl, combine with a fork, softened butter, brown sugar, and pecans. Mixture will have the

consistency of wet sand.

5. Pour half of the bread mixture into a 8x8 inch pan.

6. Top with half the pecan mixture.

7. Spoon remaining bread mixture over and top with remaining pecan mixture. Press down into pan slightly. Pan

will be really full.

8. Top with remaining pecan mixture.

9. Place pan on a cookie sheet with a edge to catch mixture that may boil over. Bake at 350 degrees F 45 to 55

minutes. Center will be slightly wiggly, but will set when cool.