Bourbon Bread Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Butter a 13 by 9-inch baking dish, and put the cubed brioche in it.
2. 2
   Sprinkle with the pecans.
3. 3
   Whisk together the half-and-half, milk, eggs, butter, brown sugar, bourbon, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
4. 4
   Pour the custard mixture over the bread in the baking dish, giving the bread a stir to make sure it's coated.
5. 5
   Let the pudding sit for 1 hour, so the bread can fully absorb the milk.
6. 6
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Once it is ready, put the dish in the oven and bake for 50 minutes, or until puffy and set.
7. 7
   Remove, and let stand 10 minutes before serving. This is absolutely lovely when served with some fresh whipped cream.