Carbs done right!

We don't eat a lot of carbs in our day to day meals, so when I'm craving bread, I make it a worthwhile treat! And what better way to eat bread than to have it drenched in butter, sugar, cream, and rum! Mmmmm...bread pudding!  I have to say, I never ate this dessert growing up in the Northeast but when I met my southern grown husband :) and found out it was his favorite dessert, I knew I better find a good recipe!  The recipe I use today comes from my MIL and it has become my favorite way to eat carbs!

Dry out the bread in the oven at 350 degrees for about 8 or 9 minutes.

Into the oven it goes!

The sauce is totally my favorite part!  How can you go wrong with butter, cream, sugar...and than a splash of rum!  

He LOVES to watch things bake in the oven!

Perfection!  Can you see the ooey gooey moistness?!  It's awesome even without the rum sauce!

Bread Pudding

* 1 loaf french bread; cubed and dried out in the over (8 or 9 minutes at 350)

*1 quart milk

*4 eggs, beaten

*2 cups sugar

*1 Tbsp vanilla

*1 Tbsp nutmeg

*1 Tbsp cinnamon

*4 Tbsp butter

*1 cup raisins (optional)

Mix all ingrediants together and pour into 3 quart casserole dish.  Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.

Rum Sauce

*1 cup heavy cream

*2 sticks butter

*1 cup sugar

*1/4 tsp salt

*1 tsp. vanilla

*2 Tbsp. rum (optional)

In saucepan, simmer cream, butter, sugar and salt until it begins to boil.  Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and rum.  Serve warm.