Jason Smith bakes a Country Bling Bourbon Bread Puddin’

Country Bling Bourbon Bacon Bread Puddin’

Jason Smith, FNS
southerncountrybling.com

Serves 6

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar

¼ cup honey

4-5 cups cubed stale biscuits, donuts or brioche bread

6 eggs, beaten

1 1/2 cup whole milk

1 1/2cup heavy cream

3-TBSP bourbon

1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled

1/2 cup butter, melted

2 tsp vanilla

Topping:

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

1/4 cup butter, softened

1-tsp cinnamon

1cup chopped pecans (optional)

Pinch of salt

Glaze:

3-4 TBSP bourbon

2 cup powder sugar

Drippings from bacon

1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 or 11×15 baking pan. (depending on how thick you want your pudding.
• In a bowl combine granulated sugar, honey, cream, bourbon, melted butter, eggs, milk, vanilla together in a large bowl.
• Put cubed bread and bacon in wet mixture, let it sit for 10-15 minutes.
• In another bowl, mix the topping by combining brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, pecans, and butter.
• Pour bread mixture into baking pan.
• Spread brown sugar mixture over the top and bake for 40 minutes, or until set, remove and let set for 15-20 mins.
• Make the glaze by adding all the ingredients to a bowl and whisk, If you want it thinner you can use milk or water by the Tablespoon until desired thickness.
• Pour glaze over bread pudding.

ENJOY!!!