Maple-Bacon Bread Pudding Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound thick-cut bacon
• Unsalted butter, for greasing
• 17 large eggs
• 1 cup crème fraîche
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• + 4 more ingredients
• • 3 ¾ cups half-and-half
  • ¾ cup pure maple syrup, plus more for serving
  • 1 ½ pounds brioche (3 small loaves), crusts discarded and loaves sliced 1 inch thick (see Note)
  • Chopped toasted pecans, for serving

Preheat the oven to 350°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and arrange the bacon on it in a single layer. Bake the bacon for 25 to 30 minutes, until it is browned and nearly crisp. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain and cool, then coarsely chop it. Meanwhile, butter a 9-by...

View full recipe at SpringPad