Everyday Food Caramel Bread Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 vanilla beans, split lengthwise or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup dark rum or 1/4 cup brandy
• 1 large baguette, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon vinegar

Recipe

• 1 whisk eggs until blended in a large bowl. whisk in milk, cream, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla seeds (or extract), salt, and rum.
• 2 add bread and toss. let soak for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• 3 meanwhile, set out a 9-inch round baking pan. over medium/high heat, combine remaining sugar, vinegar and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan until dissolved. cook without stirred 7-10 minutes until sugar is a dark amber. remove from heat and add 1/4 cup water and swirl until smooth.
• 4 working quickly, pour into the baking pan so it coats the bottom and some of the sides. wait until firm, about 10 minutes.
• 5 preheat the oven to 350 and set a kettle to boil. butter uncoated interior of pan, spoon in the bread mixture, packing tightly to fit. cover with a round of parchment paper.
• 6 place the baking pan in a larger roasting pan. pour enough boiling water into it to come halfway up the sides of the baking pan. bake 75 minutes until a knife comes out barely clean.