3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
3 medium eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (use a high-quality extract, not an imitation)
5 cups day-old French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, see note
1/3 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup bourbon
9 medium egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup sugar
New Orleans French bread is very light and tender. Outside of New Orleans, use only a light bread. If the bread is too dense, the recipe won't work. We suggest Italian bread as the most comparable.