Recipe for cooking st. louis bread company coffee bread pudding

Cooking with Coffee :: Coffee Desserts

St. Louis Bread Company Coffee Bread Pudding

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 2-qt. baking dish.

Place 5 c. of day old bread in a shallow bowl. Pour 1/2 c. of espresso into 3 c. of half-and-half. Pour mixture over bread and allow to soak for 1 hour.

Beat 5 eggs. Add 1/2 c. sugar and mix well. Add 1/4 tsp. nutmeg and 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring; mix well. Pour mixture over bread. Add 2/3 c. raisins and 1/3 c. pecans. Dot with 2 Tbsp. butter. Bake 45 to 60 mins..

Serve with Caramel sauce or Whipped Cream

Caramel Sauce: Combine 3 3/4 oz. sugar with 2 oz. water. Bring to boil. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Boil syrup while swirling pan until deep golden caramel. Remove from heat. Add 6 oz. of heavy cream (will bubble) slowly. Cook sauce over low heat stirring until smooth. Add 2 Tbsp. of unsalted butter and stir until melted.