Caramel Praline Bread Pudding - Food Gardening Network

Ingredients

• Bread Pudding 1 (1-pound) loaf brioche or challah bread (see notes)
• 4 cups half-and-half
• 8 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Salted Caramel Sauce 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened and cut into chunks
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon bourbon (optional)
• 1 tablespoon large flake sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Topping 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans