Salted Caramel Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread (day-old), cubed
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• For the caramel: 1 cup sugar, 6 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish. Spread bread cubes in the dish.

2. 2

   Whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth.

3. 3

   Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread cubes. Press bread down gently to absorb the liquid. Let sit for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Drizzle melted butter over the top. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the top is golden and the center is set.

5. 5

   For the caramel sauce: Heat 1 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it melts into an amber liquid.

6. 6

   Carefully stir in 6 tablespoons butter until melted. Slowly pour in 1/2 cup cream while stirring. Add sea salt.

7. 7

   Let caramel cool slightly, then drizzle generously over the warm bread pudding before serving.