Easy Panettone Bread Pudding With Warm Brandy Sauce

• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 2 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1 cup pecans
• 1 (30 ounce) panettone (Italian bread with citron)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
• Brandy Sauce ingredients
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/3 cup brandy or 1/3 cup Bourbon
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)

1. Melt 1/2 stick butter in 9 x 13-inch glass baking pan.
2. Take Panettone bread that has been cut in 2x2-inch squares and press into the buttered dish.
3. Mix all other ingredients (except the pecans) in a bowl, stirring to combine well, and pour evenly over the cut up Panettone.
4. Sprinkle pecans on top.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
6. Brandy Sauce:
7. Place all brandy sauce ingredients in sauce pan.
8. Heat gently and stir often. Don't over cook- only about 5 minutes.
9. Scoop bread pudding into twelve individual serving dishes, drizzle 2 spoonfuls of warm brandy sauce over top of each serving. Enjoy!

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-panettone-bread-pudding-with-warm-brandy-sauce-201005 (may not work)