pecan praline bread pudding

Ingredients

• - 2 cups granulated sugar
• - 5 large eggs, slightly beaten
• - 2 cups milk
• - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• - 8-10 cups cubed challah, brioche, or italian bread - cube and allow to stale overnight in a large bowl
• - topping:
• - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• - 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
• - 1 cup chopped pecans
• - sauce:
• - 1 cup granulated sugar
• - 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
• - 1 egg, beaten
• - 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted