Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4               cups  torn French bread
  1                cup  heavy cream
  1                cup  milk
     1/2           cup  golden raisins
  3                     eggs -- beaten slightly
  1                cup  sugar
     1/4           cup  melted butter
  1         Tablespoon  vanilla
  2          teaspoons  cinnamon
                        Brandy Sauce
     1/4           cup  butter
     1/2           cup  sugar
  1                     egg yoke
  2        Tablespoons  water
     1/2           cup  heavy cream
     1/4           cup  brandy

Preparation:

Bread Pudding: In a large bowl combine bread, milk, cream and raisins. Let mixture stand for 5 minutes or until bread has soaked up liquid and is soft, stirring often. Spray 2 quart oven-proof dish with Pam. Combine beaten eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla and cinnamon. Stir into prepared bread mixture. Bake at 250 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Brandy Sauce: In a sauce pan, melt butter, add sugar, egg yolk and water. Cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until sugar dissolves and mixture thickens. Stirring often. Remove from heat and add cream and brandy, continue stirring until mixture is creamy. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information:

498 Calories (kcal); 31g Total Fat; (56% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 49g Carbohydrate; 166mg Cholesterol; 172mg Sodium