FANTASTIC CARAMEL BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 2-qt baking dish.
• Trim the crust off of bread, and cut into 1-inch cubes.
• Scatter bread crumbs into baking dish.
• Sprinkle the raisins over bread cubes.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, vanilla and milk.
• Pour the mixture over the bread cubes.
• Pressing the bread down with a spatula to help absorb the liquid.
• Let sit for 30 minutes.
• Place the baking dish with the pudding mix, into a larger pan.
• Pour water 2/3 of the way up the outside dish to make a water bath.
• Bake for 1-1/4 hours, until puffed and firm.
• FOR CARAMEL SAUCE: Melt butter in a small saucepan.
• Then whisk in the 1/2 cup brown sugar, then stir for 3-5 minutes.
• Add in the heavy cream, and continue to stir for 2 mins more.
• Top sauce onto bread pudding.