Maple Pecan Bread Pudding

• 1 stick butter
• 1 pound white bread loaf, brioche preferable, other Italian or French bread will work, cut in cubes
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 5 eggs free range, organic
• 4 cups half and half
• 1 1/4 cups maple syrup Grade B preferable
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 cups peaches diced
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Butter a 9x16 glass-baking dish.
3. Melt butter and toss with bread, then cinnamon and 1/4 c sugar.
4. Toast in oven for 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Set aside and cool.
5. Whisk together eggs, half and half, maple, vanilla and salt.
6. Toss bread with custard, then mix in half of the pecans, pour into baking dish. Let sit for 20 minutes.
7. Sprinkle remaining pecans and 1/4 c sugar on top of pudding.
8. Bake for 1 1/4 hrs, or until the center is set.
9. Cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.
10. Serve pudding with a spoonful of peach sauce and whipped cream if desired.
11. Whisk together water, sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan, add peaches. Bring to a boil while stirring regularly.
12. Remove from heat, add vanilla.
13. Cool.

butter, bread, sugar, cinnamon, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, pecans, water, sugar, cornstarch, peaches, vanilla

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Maple-Pecan-Bread-Pudding-1434760 (may not work)