CREOLE BREAD PUDDING WITH WHISKEY SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a large bowl, thoroughly combine sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Slowly whisk in the eggs one at a time along with the milk, cream, and vanilla.
• 2. Tear the bread pieces into bite-sized pieces and add them to a buttered 9 x 13 baking dish. Pour the custard mixture over the top of the bread, pressing down and allow the bread to soak for 1 hour.
• 3. Then add the raisins and pecan pieces. Baked uncovered 1 1/2 hours Meanwhile prepare the whiskey sauce and keep warm for serving.
• 4. To prepare the whiskey sauce - Heat the cream and sugar in a heavy bottomed medium-size saucepan over medium-high heat until the mixture begins to boil. Mix cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl until smooth and slowly whisk it in to the simmering cream. Simmer 2-3 minutes. Place the egg yolks into a stainless steel bowl and whisk. Temper the yolks by slowly add 1 cup hot mixture into them. Return the yolk mixture to the hot cream mixture whisking slowly . After the mixture is whisked together, cook over medium-low heat until mixture reaches 140 degrees. Remove from heat and pour through a fine mesh sieve. Add the whiskey, adjusting to taste and keep warm until ready to serve bread pudding.