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4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
2/3 cup maple syrup
1/2 heavy cream
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 loaves day old cinnamon-raisin bread
Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in raisins.
Cut bread into 1” chunks; add to egg mixture. Stir gently to cover all bread.
Pour into greased glass-baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
Let set for 10 minutes before serving (great hot or cold). Serve with the following sauce.
Custard Hard Sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 stick butter
1/2 cup sugar
In heavy small saucepan bring all ingredients to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring frequently not to burn.
Boil for 5 minutes and remove from heat.
Allow to cool slightly then flavor with the following Scotch Whiskey, Bourbon, Vanilla, Orange extract…..you be the chef.
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