Butterscotch Bread Pudding

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 cup white bread, ½-inch cubes
 * 1¼ cups half-and-half
 * 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * ½ teaspoon vanilla
 * ¼ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
 * 1 large egg
 * 1 large egg yolk
 * vanilla ice cream, as an accompaniment

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350 °F.
 * 2) butter two 1¼-cup ramekins and divide bread cubes between them.
 * 3) In a small saucepan heat half-and-half, butter, salt, and vanilla over moderate heat until hot.
 * 4) In a small bowl whisk together sugar, egg, and yolk and add half-and-half mixture in a stream, whisking.
 * 5) Pour mixture over bread cubes and bake puddings in middle of oven until puffed and golden, about 25 to 30 minutes.
 * 6) Serve puddings warm with ice cream.
 * 7) Enjoy.