5 ounces stale French bread, broken into small pieces
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup sugar
4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 whole egg
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 Tbsp vanilla
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients: blend well. The mixture should be very moist. Pour into a buttered 11 X 7 inch baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes, or until set. Serve warm with Lemon Run Sauce.
Lemon Rum Sauce
6 Tbsp unsalted butter
3 Tbsp sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
Grated rind of 1 large lemon
2 egg yolks, beaten
3 to 6 Tbsp rum
In a saucepan, combine the butter and sugar. Cook over low heat until well blended. Stir in lemon juice and rind. Pour some of the butter mixture into the yolks and whisk to blend. Pour this mixture back into the pan. Whisk over low heat until slightly thickened. Stir in rum to taste.