Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a 2 quart sauce pan heat heavy cream and butter over medium heat until butter is melted and milk is hot but not boiling. Remove from heat and let cool.
In a large bowl mix egg, yolks, sugar, vanilla, salt and bourbon. Add cooled milk mixture. Stir in bread cubes. Pour into a buttered shallow, flat bottom oven proof pan – roughly 8” x 8”. Place filled shallow pan on a baking sheet with 1” water. Bake uncovered 30-40 minutes until golden brown and top is a bit crunchy or when knife inserted 1” from edge comes out clean. Serve with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a 2 quart sauce pan heat heavy cream and butter over medium heat until butter is melted and milk is hot but not boiling. Remove from heat and let cool.
In a large bowl mix egg, yolks, sugar, vanilla, salt and bourbon. Add cooled milk mixture. Stir in bread cubes. Pour into a buttered shallow, flat bottom oven proof pan – roughly 8” x 8”. Place filled shallow pan on a baking sheet with 1” water. Bake uncovered 30-40 minutes until golden brown and top is a bit crunchy or when knife inserted 1” from edge comes out clean. Serve with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.