Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce
1900 Park Fare-- Grand Floridian Resort

Ingredients:
6 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
4 oz butter, softened
1 loaf white bread

Cut bread into 1 inch cubes. Place in loaf pan.

In a mixing bowl, combine eggs and sugar. Mix well. Add milk, cream, salt and cinnamon. Pour custard over bread cubes. Press down so custard soaks in well. Place soft butter on top of bread. Bake in a water bath at 325 degrees for approx. one hour until golden brown and custard is firm.

Serve with vanilla sauce.

Vanilla Sauce:
3 egg yolks
4 oz sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream

In a saucepan, combine milk, cream, and vanilla bean. Bring to boil. In a mixing bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Slowly pour boiled milk and cream in egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly. Return to heat and cook until thick, stirring constantly. Do not boil. Strain. Chill in an ice bath.