Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup Bourbon
  • 4 cups stale bread, cubed
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • whiskey, sauce
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons Bourbon

Method

  • Soak raisins in bourbon overnight.
  • Soak bread in milk for 1/2hr.
  • While soaking the bread preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Put the butter in a 9x9 pan and put in the oven to melt.
  • Remove when butter is melted and bubbly.
  • While the butter is melting, mix all other ingredients and add to bread.
  • Gently pour the mixture in pan over the butter and bake for 35mins.
  • For whiskey sauce:
  • In double boiler, vigorously whisk egg and sugar until blended and warm to the touch and fluffy.
  • Add melted butter in steady stream while continuing to whisk.
  • Add bourbon 1Tbs at a time and taste. I usually use 1 1/2-2Tbs.