Cranberry Bread Pudding and Amaretto Sauce

Ingredients

BREAD PUDDING

• 5 1/2 cups roughly chopped bread (try mixing baguette and brioche)
• 2 cups milk
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon Amaretto
• 1/2 cup cranberries

AMARETTO SAUCE

• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted
• 1/2 tablespoon Amaretto

Directions

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl, place egg, milk sugar, vanilla and

2. 2

   Amaretto. Mix thoroughly. Add bread and cranberries and toss in the liquid. Set it aside to soak (10-15 minutes).

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 350°F Grease muffin tin with butter. Fill the muffin cups and place on the middle rack of the oven Bake in the oven for approximately 25-30 minutes, or until the center is firm.

4. 4

   Insert a skewer in to the middle to test, If it comes out wet, keep baking. While bread pudding is in the oven, prepare the Amaretto sauce.

5. 5

   AMARETTO SAUCE:.

6. 6

   In a pan, melt butter medium heat. Add sugar. When the sugar has dissolved and begins to caramelize add the cream and bring to a simmer. Stir occasionally , until the sauce begins to thicken.

7. 7

   Add in toasted almonds and the Amaretto. Remove from heat. Drizzle the warm sauce over the bread pudding.