Ingredients

  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 12 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 10 cups French bread (toasted 1/2-inch cubes)
  • 8 ounces white chocolate chips
  • 2 12 cups packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 12 cup toasted walnuts, rough-chopped
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 6 cups vanilla ice cream (12 scoops)

Method

  • To make pudding: Whisk half-and-half, eggs, pumpkin, dark brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and vanilla extract in large bowl until well blended.
  • Fold in bread cubes.
  • Stir in white chocolate chips.
  • Transfer mixture to 2 (7-by-11-inch) glass baking dishes.
  • Let stand 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake 40 minutes until set.
  • To make sauce: Whisk brown sugar and butter in heavy saucepan over medium heat until butter melts.
  • Stir in cream slowly, whisking 4 minutes until sugar dissolves and sauce is smooth.
  • Add walnuts and stir to combine.
  • To serve: Sift confectioners' sugar over bread pudding.
  • Serve bread pudding warm with cinnamon ice cream and sauce.