Bourbon Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 4 cups milk
• 0.5 cups butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 4 large eggs , beaten slightly
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 12 cups dry bread cubes
• 0.5 cups raisins
• 0.25 cups finely chopped hazelnuts

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Heat milk and 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat until butter is completely melted, 3 to 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Mix sugar, eggs, cinnamon, and salt together in a large mixing bowl with a whisk until well blended. Stir in milk mixture. Stir in bread cubes, raisins, and hazelnuts. Let sit for 5 minutes. Pour into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking dish.

4. 4

   Bake, uncovered, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.

5. 5

   While pudding is baking, heat brown sugar, 1 cup butter, and bourbon whiskey in a pot over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

6. 6

   Pour sauce over bread pudding when done.