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Stir half and half and 3/4 cup sugar in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
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Remove saucepan from heat; cool mixture to lukewarm.
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Spread butter over 1 side of each bread slice.
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Cut bread into 3/4 inch pieces.
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Divide among six 1 1/4 cup souffle dishes or custard cups.
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Whisk pumpkin, yolks, liqueur, vanilla, nutmeg and salt in medium bowl until blended.
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Add half and half mixture; whisk until smooth.
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Pour pumpkin custard over bread in dishes, dividing equally.
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Let stand thirty minutes, occasionally pressing on bread to submerge.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Place souffle dishes in large roasting pan.
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Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of souffle dishes; tent loosely with foil.
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Place roasting pan in oven.
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Bake puddings until knife inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
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Cool,cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
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Before serving, preheat broiler.
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Spoon 1 Tablespoon whipping cream over top of each pudding.
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Sprinkle 1 Tablespoon brown sugar over each.
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Broil puddings until tops are bubbly and golden brown, watching closely to avoid burning, about 2 minutes.
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Serve immediately.