Southern Style Christmas Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce

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2 loaves Raisin Cinnamon Bread

8 eggs plus 2 egg whites

2 cups milk

2 cups heavy cream

1 cup sugar or vanilla sugar

2 tablespoon Madagascar vanilla

2 tablespoons Grand Marnier

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1 lemon juiced and zested

1 cup dried cherries and raisins

1/4 cup melted butter, for baking dish

For topping:

2 cups bread crumbs from crusts

Bourbon sauce, recipe follows

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 stick cold butter, cut into cubes

BOURBON SAUCE:

2 egg yolks

1 stick butter

1 cup dark brown sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla

1 cup bourbon