Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and use 1 Tablespoon of butter to coat the inside of your 8 in. square baking dish.

Step 2

Break your bread (I made larger pieces, rather than crumbling it up) in to the buttered baking dish.

Step 3

Melt your remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, and drizzle over bread pieces.

Step 4

In a bowl, mix remaining ingredients (don't forget to beat your eggs first) until mixed well.

Step 5

Pour this mixture over the bread, making sure to evenly coat each piece.

Step 6

Bake for 45 minutes, or until the top of the bread pudding springs back after lightly touching it with a fork.

Step 7

Grab a small saucepan, and melt (on high) 3 Tablespoons of salted butter.Once melted, turned it down to medium heat and wait a bit to let the butter brown.

Step 8

Then, I add in a tablespoon of brown sugar, and a teaspoon of vanilla extract.Stir to combine and remove from heat. Let rest about 1-2 minutes, use the whisk to mix up the brown sugar and butter mixture and pour on top of the cooked bread pudding.The little chunks of brown sugar candied and let a bit of a crunch, which was the PERFECT addition to this soft texture that the bread pudding has.