Apple and Pecan Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
Apple and Pecan Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce is a delectable dessert that will leave your taste buds craving for more. This dish is a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors that will satisfy your dessert cravings. The key ingredients of this dish are apples, pecans, bread, and bourbon sauce.
To make this dish, you will need the following ingredients:
For the Bread Pudding:
- 6 cups of cubed bread
- 2 cups of milk
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- 2 cups of chopped apples
- 1 cup of chopped pecans
For the Bourbon Sauce:
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream
- 1/4 cup of bourbon
To start, preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add the cubed bread, chopped apples, and chopped pecans to the bowl and mix well. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
While the bread pudding is baking, prepare the bourbon sauce. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and stir until dissolved. Add the heavy cream and bourbon and stir until the mixture is smooth. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
Once the bread pudding is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Serve the bread pudding warm with a generous drizzle of bourbon sauce on top.
This Apple and Pecan Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce is a perfect dessert for any occasion. The combination of sweet apples, crunchy pecans, and warm bread pudding is simply irresistible. The bourbon sauce adds a rich and decadent flavor that complements the dish perfectly. This dish is sure to impress your guests and leave them wanting more.
Type of dish: Dessert
Main ingredients: Apples, Pecans, Bread