Spiced Eggnog Bread Pudding with Bourbon Caramel Sauce

A decadent holiday treat featuring spiced eggnog soaked bread pudding topped with a rich bourbon caramel sauce.

Cook time: 65 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 loaf brioche or challah bread cubed
• 2 cups eggnog
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 pieces eggs
• 0.5 cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 0.25 tsp nutmeg
• 1 cup sugar
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.5 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp bourbon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish, then place cubed bread inside.
2. In a bowl, whisk together eggnog, heavy cream, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. Pour the eggnog mixture over the bread cubes and let it soak for 15 minutes.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until pudding is golden and set.
5. To prepare the bourbon caramel sauce, in a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Cook without stirring until the mixture turns an amber color.
6. Remove the caramel from heat, and carefully stir in the heavy cream and bourbon.
7. Drizzle the warm bourbon caramel sauce over the baked bread pudding before serving.