- 1 cup 1/2-inch cubes white bread
- 1 1/4 cups half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- vanilla ice cream as an accompaniment
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Butter two 1 1/4-cup ramekins and divide bread cubes between them.
- In a small saucepan heat half-and-half, butter, salt, and vanilla over moderate heat until hot. In a small bowl whisk together sugar, egg, and yolk and add half-and-half mixture in a stream, whisking. Pour mixture over bread cubes and bake puddings in middle of oven until puffed and golden, about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Serve puddings warm with ice cream.