Bourbon Cranberry Bread Pudding

Ingredients

2 Cups milk

1-1/2 Cups heavy whipping cream

3/4 Cups white sugar

5 Eggs

1-1/2 Teaspoons lemon zest

1-1/2 Teaspoons kosher salt

1/4 Teaspoons ground cinnamon

3/4 Vanilla bean split and seeds scrapped away

1-1/2 Loaves sourdough or brioche cut into 2" slices

1 Cup cranberries 

1/4 Cup shaved almonds  

4 Oz high quality bourbon

2 Teaspoons butter

Instructions 

2. Whisk milk, cream, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, salt, cinnamon, bourbon, and vanilla been together.

3. Fold in bread and cranberries.

4. Set aside to soak for 40 minutes.

5. Butter your No. 10 Cast Iron Skillet.

6. Transfer the bread mixture to the prepared skillet; remove and discard the vanilla bean.

7. Cover the skillet with aluminum foil.

8. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes.

9. Remove and let cool for 10 minutes.

10. Enjoy!