New Orleans Style Bread Pudding With Rum Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 12 -14 cups bread cubes, day old french bread is best
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 4 cups whole milk
• 6 large eggs
• 1 7/8 cups brown sugar
• 4 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup raisins
• confectioners' sugar, for garnish
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3/4 cup rum (or bourbon if preferred)
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter