homemade bread pudding with butter rum sauce

Name: Homemade Bread Pudding with Butter Rum Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; 2 cup(s) whole milk; 2 cup(s) half and half; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 6 - hamburger buns; 1/2 cup(s) white raisins; ## CARAMEL RUM SAUCE; 2 cup(s) brown sugar, packed; 1/4 cup(s) cornstarch; 1 1/3 cup(s) half and half; 1 cup(s) water; 1 cup(s) light corn syrup; 1/4 cup(s) butter; 1/4 cup(s) rum; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Joyce Lowery

Sterlington, LA

Updated on Nov 24, 2013

The bread pudding recipe is an original from Mulate's Restaurant in New Orleans. It was given to me by my friend Rene. The rum sauce is different from the one at Mulate's. We just couldn't seem to get their sauce "just right."

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
2 cups half and half
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 - hamburger buns
1/2 cup white raisins
CARAMEL RUM SAUCE
2 cups brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 1/3 cups half and half
1 cup water
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup rum
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

How To Make homemade bread pudding with butter rum sauce

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13-inch pan and set aside.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the milk, half and half, sugar, and vanilla. Whisk until combined.
Step 3

Break the hamburger buns into pieces and place in the prepared pan. Sprinkle the raisins evenly over the buns and pour the liquid mixture over all. Make sure that all of the bread is thoroughly soaked in the liquid.
Step 4

Bake in the middle rack of the oven for 45 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving. If you prefer a firmer texture, chill about 2 hours, then reheat for serving. Serve with Caramel Rum Sauce.
Step 5

CARAMEL RUM SAUCE: Combine sugar and cornstarch in a heavy saucepan. Stir in cream, water, and corn syrup.
Step 6

Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly (mixture may look curdled. Not to worry. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
Step 7

Remove from heat and stir in butter, vanilla, and rum. Let mixture stand at room temperature until cooled. Store in refrigerator for up to 2 months.
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