Paula Deen's Bread Pudding

 

                                 Recipe from Paula Deen

 Ingredients



2 cups granulated sugar

5 large beaten eggs

2 cups milk

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

3 cups cubed Italian bread, allow to stale overnight in a bowl

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened

1 cup chopped pecans

Click here for the sauce recipe

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan.Mix together granulated sugar, eggs, and milk in a bowl; add vanilla. Pour over cubed bread and let sit for 20 minutes.

In another bowl, mix and crumble together brown sugar, butter, and pecans.

Pour bread mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over the top and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until set. Remove from oven.

I don't know if you can tell but the pudding is drenched in sugar.
It was too sweet but I couldn't stop eating it.  I will reduce the sugar to 1 cup instead of 2 the next time. 

This is the recipe I will use if I am using french bread.