Your whole family will enjoy this comforting, buttery butterscotch bread pudding.

Butterscotch Bread Pudding

4 cups 1/2-inch cubes white bread

1 quart half-and-half cream

1/4 cup butter

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

6 large eggs

Vanilla ice cream as an accompaniment

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish and spread bread cubes evenly in dish.
2. In a small saucepan heat half-and-half, butter, salt, and vanilla over medium heat until hot.
3. In a bowl whisk together sugar, eggs. Slowly add half-and-half mixture while whisking.
4. Pour mixture over bread cubes and bake pudding in middle of oven until puffed and golden, about 30 minutes.
5. Serve pudding warm with ice cream.

Makes 8 servings.