Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce

thumb|300px|Bread Pudding
==Ingredients==
=== Bread pudding ===
* 4 slices stale bread
* 4 tablespoons sugar
* 3½ cups milk
* 4 eggs, separated
* 1 tablespoon vanilla
* 1 pinch salt
* ¼ cup butter
* raisins (optional)
=== Whiskey sauce ===
* ½ cup sugar
* ¼ cup water
* ⅛ cup butter
* whiskey
==Directions==
=== Bread pudding ===
# Break bread into ovenproof dish (1½ quart at least).
# Soften bread with small amount of milk.
# Beat sugar and egg yolks.
# Add milk, stir well.
# Add vanilla and salt.
# Pour milk mixture over bread.
# Fold in raisins if used.
# Cut butter into chunks and fold in.
# Place dish in pan of water and bake at 300 degrees for 40 – 50 minutes, or until a silver knife inserted comes out clean.
# Make meringue adding 2 level tablespoons sugar to each egg white.
# Spread, and return to 350°F oven until brown (browning in a slow oven prevents falling).
# Serve warm.
=== Whiskey sauce ===
# Cook until dissolved.
# Remove from heat, add whiskey to individual taste.
Category:Cajun Desserts
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