Praline Bread Pudding with Caramel-Pecan Sauce

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1/2 cup Dates, dried

• Refrigerated

  • 8 Eggs, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 3/8 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cup Brown sugar, firmly packed light
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar, firmly packed dark
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 1/4 tbsp Vanilla

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 2 cup Pecan

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 16-ounce loaf Challah bread

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 5 cups Half and half

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Description

Ingredients

• 8 large eggs
• 4 cups half-and-half
• 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 16-ounce loaf challah bread, cubed
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup dried dates, chopped*
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• pinch of salt

Directions

• To make the bread pudding: Grease a 9″x 13″x 2″ baking pan or other baking pan with 3-quart capacity. In a large bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add the half-and-half, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk until combined. Fold in the cubed bread, pecans, and dates. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour. To make the topping: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place the butter, brown sugar, flour, and salt in a small bowl. Mix with a pastry blender or a fork until combined and crumbs have formed. Mix in the pecans. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the top of the bread pudding. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until set. Cool slightly before serving. To make the sauce: Place the half-and-half, brown sugar, and butter in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Boil for 4 minutes. Stir in the pecans, vanilla, and salt. Continue to boil for 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the sauce to cool to room temperature. Drizzle over servings of bread pudding.