Butterscotch Bread Pudding

Butterscotch Bread Puddings

1     cup           white bread -- (1/2-inch cubes) 1 1/4 cups          half-and-half 1     tablespoon    unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon      salt 1/2 teaspoon      vanilla 1/4 cup           firmly packed dark brown sugar 1     large         egg 1     large         egg yolk vanilla ice cream -- as an accompaniment

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Butter two 1 1/4-cup ramekins and divide bread cubes between them.

In a small saucepan heat half-and-half, butter, salt, and vanilla over moderate heat until hot. In a small bowl whisk together sugar, egg, and yolk and add half-and-half mixture in a stream, whisking. Pour mixture over bread cubes and bake puddings in middle of oven until puffed and golden, about 25 to 30 minutes.

Serve puddings warm with ice cream.

Enjoy.

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