Fantastic Caramel Bread Pudding

• 12 slices Texas toast thick bread, stale, but not hard
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 4 large eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups half-and-half or 3 cups milk
• CARAMEL SAUCE
• 1/4 lb butter (no substitutions)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/3 cup heavy cream

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Butter a 2-qt baking dish.
3. Trim the crust off of bread, and cut into 1-inch cubes.
4. Scatter bread crumbs into baking dish.
5. Sprinkle the raisins over bread cubes.
6. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, vanilla and milk.
7. Pour the mixture over the bread cubes.
8. Pressing the bread down with a spatula to help absorb the liquid.
9. Let sit for 30 minutes.
10. Place the baking dish with the pudding mix, into a larger pan.
11. Pour water 2/3 of the way up the outside dish to make a water bath.
12. Bake for 1-1/4 hours, until puffed and firm.
13. FOR CARAMEL SAUCE: Melt butter in a small saucepan.
14. Then whisk in the 1/2 cup brown sugar, then stir for 3-5 minutes.
15. Add in the heavy cream, and continue to stir for 2 mins more.
16. Top sauce onto bread pudding.

bread, raisins, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, milk, caramel sauce, butter, brown sugar, heavy cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fantastic-caramel-bread-pudding-76931 (may not work)