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In a bowl, whisk the eggs until well blended.
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Add the sugar and mix in then add the vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, butter, and cream.
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Lay the bread cubes in a 8 by 8 inch square baking dish, sprinkle the nuts and raisins around, and then pour the custard over the bread.
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Cover the dish and let it soak overnight in the refrigerator.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cover the dish with foil and poke holes in it.
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Bake until bread pudding souffled up, about 40 minutes then remove the foil, and bake another 10 minutes to brown lightly.
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For the sauce, in a saucepan heat the cream, sugar, cinnamon, and butter together until almost boiling.
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Meanwhile, mix the cornstarch with the whiskey and stir it into the hot liquid.
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Bring just to a boil to thicken it.
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To serve, pour a few spoonfuls of the whiskey sauce on a dessert plate.
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Scoop out the desired portion size of the pudding, placing it on the sauced plate.
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Dust the pudding with powdered sugar and finish it off with a dollop of whipped cream.
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Notes about the recipe: This is a restaurant recipe so uses leftover bread.
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Save the crusts and dry them in a low oven, then grind them in a food processor to make bread crumbs.