Grandma'S Old Fashioned Bread Pudding With Vanilla Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 cups day-old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (French bread or brioche work best)
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• Optional: 1/2 cup raisins or chopped nuts for added texture
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter