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Butter a 13-by-9-inch baking dish, and put the cubed brioche in it.
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Sprinkle with the pecans.
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Whisk together the half-and-half, milk, eggs, butter, brown sugar, bourbon, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
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Pour the custard mixture over the bread in the baking dish, giving the bread a stir to make sure its coated.
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Let the pudding sit for 1 hour, so the bread can fully absorb the milk.
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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.
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Remove, and let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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This is absolutely lovely when served with some fresh whipped cream.