Wow! Is it Sunday already? The days have been flying by! Ater a week of rain we finally had a beautiful weekend. Let summer begin! We spent yesterday on our boat at our cabin. It was a gorgeous day for bar hopping around the lake, soaking up the sun. It felt great. The last thing I wanted to do was go home and bake, so I didn’t! I waited until the very last minute, as usual. (My mom is reading this and rolling her eyes, thinking that some things never change).
This week’s SMS was chosen by Carmen of Baking is My Zen. Carmen, unlike me, is ahead of the game with this recipe! She chose it because she wants to get a head start on her holiday baking and try out recipes before the big day (Thanksgiving). Carmen, you over-acheiver!! You’re making the rest of us look bad…Well, I for one am glad she chose this recipe because I will make this bread pudding again. I’ll just wait for a less than perfect day to do it!
Despite the rather long list of to-dos with this recipe it came together quite quickly. I made the bread pudding in a 2 qt baking dish and 1 little ramekin since our friend is having us over for dinner and I said I’d bring dessert. Rather than make the recommended rum raisin caramel sauce with this pudding I made a salted caramel bourbon sauce. I just heated up a 1/2 tsp of fleur de sal with the cream while cooking the sugar and water and added 1 TBS of bourbon at the end. I had a bite after I was done taking pictures and it is really good. I might stop and get some vanilla ice cream on my way to my friend’s house, or maybe whip up some cream since I think it will benefit from something cold with it. (Plus, it’s not really rich enough with the 8 eggs and 2 cups of cream…ahem).
Go to Carmen’s blog to get the recipe (and check out her AWESOME photo tutorial – well done!). You won’t regret it. And check out what the other SMS bakers did this week. I’m always inspired by these ladies.
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May 16, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Candy
Your bread pudding looks delicious! And your caramel sauce is gorgeous! I love the idea of salted caramel sauce. I live in Bourbon Country and will have to throw a little splash of it in my sauce the next time I make it.
May 16, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Baking is my Zen
Thanks for baking with me this week.
I learned the hard way that waiting for the last minute means using the same recipes in my arsenal. I want to kick it up a notch….and do it in ample time.
But, thanks for appreciating my photo pictoral. It was A LOT of work. But, worth it.
Carmen
May 16, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Tessa
Salted caramel bourbon sauce sound amazing. I’m not sure I’d need the ice cream, just get me a spoon 🙂 The bread pudding looks delicious. Great Job!
May 16, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Julie
Your sauce looks amazing! Beautiful color. I skipped the sauce for this one.
May 16, 2010 at 6:39 pm
rebecca
OOO, Tracey, I like it! I like rum, but hey I like bourbon too. Fleur de sel is an excellent idea- I think I’ll try that next time I make it.
May 17, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Donna
It looks soooo good!!! Your pictures are great. I love the sauce dripping of the spoon…
May 17, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Tiffany
Your bread pudding looks lovely and I think I will have to try the salted caramel bourbon sauce! It sounds yummy enough to eat with a spoon!
May 17, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Gloria
Tracey, your bread pudding looks yummy! I love your twist on the sauce.
May 18, 2010 at 9:36 am
Tracey
I do everything at the last minute so I can totally relate 🙂 Your bread pudding looks terrific and I’m glad you enjoyed it so much! The photo of the sauce is phenomenal – I’d gladly drizzle that over just about anything! I did a rewind this week because I really don’t like bread pudding but with the rave reviews this recipe is getting I might just have to give it a shot this fall.
May 18, 2010 at 11:29 pm
Nina
I have those same exact ramekins!
Anyways, love the sauce!
May 26, 2010 at 9:33 am
Trendsetters
NICE lovely