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Vic and Nat'ly Broussard, the cartoon creations of artist Bunny Matthews, are the proprietors of a New Orleans po-boy shop located deep in "Da Nint' Ward." In their official capacity as arbiters of fine taste, Vic and Nat'ly appear-much larger than life-on the sides of all Leidenheimer Baking Co. delivery trucks, urging passersby to "Sink ya teeth into a piece of New Orleans cultcha-a Leidenheimer po-boy!!"

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By Chefs Gary Darling, Hans Limburg, and Greg Reggio

Bread Pudding

Ingredients:
12 large Eggs
1 tablespoon Cinnamon
7 cups Milk
4 cups Sugar
1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
1 cup Raisins
1/2 pound Butter
1&3/4 pound Leidenheimer French Bread-at least one day old 1"-2" pieces

Blend eggs, milk, sugar, melted butter, vanilla, raisins and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Make sure sugar is totally dissolved.
Add bread and gently press down until it is soaked.
Toss to incorporate the raisins.
Line a 3" x 10" springform with parchment paper. Lightly oil the paper.
Fill the pan with the bread mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1&1/2 hours or until a skewer pulls out clean.

Bread Pudding Rum Sauce:

2 cups Karo Light Corn Syrup
1/4 cup Dark Rum
1/2 # Butter-softened at room temperature
2 Tablespoons Vanilla

Heat corn syrup, rum and vanilla to a simmer in a sauce pan.
Using a wire whip, vigorously mix in the softened butter.
Keep at room temperature until ready to serve.