Ingredients

Loaf French Bread, torn into small pieces
4 cups Milk
3 Eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups Sugar
1 cup Chocolate Chips
1½ Tbsp Vanilla
1 tsp Cinnamon
½ tsp Ground Nutmeg

1 cup Sugar
½ cup Butter
½ cup Half and Half
1oz Whiskey

Directions

  1. Place bread in a lightly greased 12 dutch oven.
  2. Pour milk over bread and let stand 10 minutes. Blend mixture well, using hands.
  3. Stir eggs and next 5 ingredients into bread mixture.
  4. Bake at 325ºF for 40 to 45 minutes or until firm. (may take a little longer using charcoal)
  5. Bring sugar, butter, half and half to a boil in heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Cool, stir in whiskey.
  6. Serve Bread Pudding warm with Custard Sauce.