Golden Sauce:
3 t. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. whipping cream
3 t. brandy (may be omitted)
Bread Pudding:
3 t. soft butter
3/4 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 t. vanilla
3 1/2 c. milk
8 c. bread cubes cut to 1" square or smaller (sourdough loaf or any heavy bread)
1 3/4 c. fresh blueberries
2 t. sugar
1/2 t. cinnamon
Prepare Golden Dessert Sauce:
In medium pan, combine butter and sugar. Cook and stir over low heat until butter is melted. Stir in cream, and if desired, brandy.
Bring to a boil while continuously stirring; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened. Refrigerate if not using in 2 hours. Reheat when serving.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on med/high speed until well combined. Add eggs and vanilla; beat 2-3 minutes or until fluffy. Slowly stir in milk.
Place bread cubes in extra large bowl; pour milk mixture over the bread and mix well, soaking all cubes. Let stand 5 minutes.
Gently stir blueberries into bread mixture; transfer to an ungreased 3-quart baking dish. Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over mixture.
Drizzle 1/3 cup of Golden Dessert Sauce over top.
Bake about 35 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.
Serve warm with additional Golden sauce spooned over individual servings.
Refrigerate left-overs - reheat in the microwave when serving - enjoy anytime!
