Preparation Steps

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter a 9x9 inch baking dish.
• Cut the French bread into cubes and place them in the prepared dish.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together milk, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until combined.
• Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread cubes, pressing them down gently to soak. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the custard is set.
• While baking, make the caramel sauce: melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, add brown sugar and cook until bubbly. Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
• Remove bread pudding from oven, let cool slightly, then drizzle with warm caramel sauce before serving.