Oatmeal Raisin Bread Pudding

Oatmeal Bread
2 large eggs
12 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashion oats
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground fresh nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt

To make the bread

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
   
2. Whisk together eggs, oil, butter, buttermilk and sugars.
   
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.
   
4. Pour the liquid ingredients into the bowl of the dry ingredients and stir until everything is incorporated. Scrape batter into a greased and floured 9-x-5-inch loaf pan and bake for 40-50 minutes. You can check to see if done by inserting a knife into the center and it comes out clean. Let rest for 5 minutes. Run knife around the sides of the loaf pan and remove loaf. Continue to cool on a rack.
   
5. Take the oatmeal loaf and cut it into 2" pieces. Lay them out over night uncovered to become stale.

Cinnamon Custard
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
3 egg yolks
4 eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp fresh ground nutmeg

To make the custard

1. Whisk together all the ingredients until completely incorporated. Set aside until needed.

To make the bread pudding

1. Preheat oven to 325 F.
   
2. Butter a 8" square pan. Place ½ of the bread pieces into the pan.
   
3. Sprinkle 1/2 cup golden raisins over the bread.
   
4. Pour 1/2 the custard mixture over the bread and press gently to allow the liquid to soak in.
   
5. Scatter the remaining bread evenly.
   
6. Followed by another 1/2 cup raisins and then the last of the custard.
   
7. Again, press the bread down gently to allow the custard to absorb into the bread.
   
8. Place bread pudding into a pan that is large enough to hold both the pan and a water bath.
   
9. Pour enough hot water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of the pudding pan.
   
10. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
    
11. Remove pan from oven (carefully) and remove from water bath. Serve warm and with toffee sauce.

Toffee Sauce
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1/3 cup whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla extract

To make the toffee sauce

1. Stir brown sugar and butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes.
   
2. Add cream and vanilla and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 5 minutes.