Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

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Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

Ingredients:

6 slices of bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup hot water
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups warm milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt

Ingredients for vanilla sauce:

2 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
3 Tablespoons butter
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup light corn starch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Place the bread in a greased 2-quart baking dish.  Mix the hot water and brown sugar in a bowl.  Pour over the bread. Combine the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt in a bowl and mix well.  Pour over the top.  Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.  Drizzle with Vanilla Sauce.

Note: You may serve this bread pudding warm or cold.

To prepare the vanilla sauce:

Mix the sugar and corn starch together.  Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat.  Stir in the sugar mixture.  Add the milk and corn syrup and stir to mix well.  Bring to a boil over medium heat.  Boil for 1 minute.  Remove from the heat.  Stir in the vanilla.  Serve warm.

Yields:  1-1/4 cups

Serves:  8

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