Peach Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce

From Betty Crocker. I had an amazing Peach Bread Pudding at a restaurant downtown a couple of years ago and have tried to recreate it. The sauce (with vanilla, not whiskey) is divine and makes even a mediocre bread pudding worthwhile.

Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
2 1/4c milk
1/2 sugar (use brown for a butterscotch flavor)
1.5t cinnamon
2 large eggs, slightly beaten (or not beaten, if you're lazy like me)
5c 1/2-3/4" cubes of bread
1/2c raisins, if desired (I always substitute frozen, sliced peaches, to taste)

1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Mix milk, sugar, cinnamon and eggs in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in bread cubes and fruit. Pour into ungreased 1 1/2qt casserole.
3. Bake uncovered 40-45 min or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge of casserole comes out clean.
4. Make Whiskey Sauce. Serve sauce over warm bread pudding. Store remaining dessert and sauce covered in fridge.

Whiskey Sauce
1/2c butter, melted
2T water
1 egg
1c sugar
2T whiskey or bourbon or 1t brandy extract (or 2T vanilla extract if you're like me)

Melt butter in saucepan over low heat; do not allow to simmer. remove from heat; cool 10 min. Mix water and egg; stir into butter until bleded. Stir in sugar. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and mixture begins to boil; remove from heat. Stir in whiskey/ vanilla. cool at least 10 min before serving. Store covered in fridge.