Mulate's Homemade Bread Pudding

Ingredients:

• 6 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup sugar
• 6 hamburger buns
• ½ cup raisins

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, whip eggs, and then add vanilla, milk, and half-and-half. Mix well. Add sugar and mix well.
3. Grease a 9x13 pan.
4. Break hamburger buns into pieces and place in greased pan.
5. Sprinkle raisins evenly throughout the bun pieces.
6. Pour egg mixture over buns.
7. Using your fingers, make sure that all bun pieces are soaked with the mixture.
8. Bake for approximately 45 minutes.
9. If you prefer a firmer texture, chill for about 2 hours, then reheat for serving.

Ingredients (Butter Rum Sauce):

• ½ stick butter
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ cup half-and-half (or heavy cream)

Instructions:

1. Melt butter. Add sugar and cook on medium heat for 3 minutes.
2. Add half-and-half and rum and cook for 5 more minutes or until slightly thickened.
3. Serve warm over bread pudding. Serves 8-10.