Elegant Bread Pudding

• 10 cups cubed croissants or French bread
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Whipped cream, optional

1. Arrange bread cubes evenly in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with raisins. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, half-and-half cream, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange zest; pour over bread. Bake, uncovered, at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes. Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
2. For sauce, in a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and whipping cream; cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Serve bread pudding in bowls with caramel sauce and whipped cream if desired.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/elegant-bread-pudding/ (may not work)