Praline Bread Pudding

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2-1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup Country Crock® Spread, melted
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 10 slices bread, torn into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking dish or casserole; set aside.   For pudding, in large bowl, with wire whisk, beat eggs, granulated sugar, milk, 1/4 cup Country Crock® Spread, vanilla and salt. Stir in bread until evenly coated. Pour into prepared dish.   For topping, in small bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar and remaining 1/4 cup Spread until blended. Spoon topping over bread pudding.   Bake uncovered 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm and, if desired, with ice cream.