New Orleans Bourbon Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce

INGREDIENTS

• :
• 1 (18 to 20-inch) French baguette, torn into 1-inch pieces (10 cups)
• 1 cup raisins
• ¾ cup bourbon, divided
• 8 egg yolks
• 1½ cups light brown sugar
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
• ¼ cup bourbon, divided
• 1½ teaspoons cornstarch
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces