New Orleans Bread Pudding With Whiskey Sauce Recipe

Ingredients (20)

• 1/4 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons whiskey (or bourbon)
• 12 ounces French bread (day-old)
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup whole milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (ground or freshly grated)
• Dash of salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup white sugar (granulated)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons whiskey (or bourbon)
• 2 egg yolks
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• Optional: 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract