Irish Soda Bread Pudding

• 12 cups (1-inch cubes) Irish soda bread (1 loaf)
• 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
• 2 cups half & half
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Kosher salt

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. In a 3-quart baking dish, place the bread cubes in an even layer, then drizzle evenly with the butter.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the half & half, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and 1 teaspoon salt.
4. Pour the custard over the bread in the baking dish and press bread to soak up liquid.
5. Let stand 10 minutes.
6. Bake the bread pudding until the filling is set and it is golden on top, about 40 minutes.
7. Let cool to warm then serve.

irish soda bread, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, kosher salt

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/irish-soda-bread-pudding (may not work)