Norma's Bread Pudding

This is the bread pudding served at Norma's Cafe, Norma's On the Run, and Norma's By the Bay in Pensacola, FL. People wait in line to get a taste of Norma's bread pudding.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
• 2  cups milk
• 2  cups water
• 6  eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄3 cup  shredded unsweetened coconut, make it a large 1/3 cup, but not
• 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted
• 3 -4  cups  French bread, cubed
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄8 cup  whiskey or 1⁄8 cup lemon juice or 1⁄8 cup Amaretto
• 1  cup confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄2 cup margarine, melted

Directions

1. Combine the sugar, milk and water in a bowl and mix well. Add the eggs, salt, vanilla, coconut and 1/4 cup melted margarine and mix well. Stir in the bread cubes. Let stand until the liquid is absorbed. Spoon into a 9 x 12 inch baking dish.
2. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the pudding rises like a souffle and springs back when touched.
3. For the sauce: Combine the eggs and flavoring (whiskey or lemon juice or amaretto, not all!) in a food processor. Process until well blended. Add the confectioners' sugar and 1/2 cup melted margarine and process until smooth.