Pear Bread Pudding With Bourbon Sauce

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° F. Butter a casserole dish or baking dish.

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, half-and-half, butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.

Step 3

Place bread cubes, pears, cranberries and ginger in a large bowl; add egg mixture. Toss to mix well.

Step 4

Pour bread mixture into prepared casserole dish.

Step 5

Bake the pudding for 45 to 60 minutes, or until set in the center.

Bourbon Sauce

Step 6

In a saucepan over medium heat, blend butter and sugar for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and add egg yolks to the hot mixture. stirring constantly. This will cook them sufficiently.

Step 7

Gradually add bourbon, stirring constantly. The sauce will thicken as it cools.

Step 8

Spoon warm pudding into bowls and top with bourbon sauce.