Bread Pudding

Ingredients

7 cups stale bread cut into chunks (Italian bread, cinnamon bread,
croissants, brioche)
2-2 1/4 cups milk, cream or half and half or a mixture
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
4 eggs lightly beaten
1-1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
raisins, about a handful
2 TBS. granulated sugar

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix milk, butter, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg, add eggs and blend well. Add the bread and mix well. Let stand for about 30 minutes, patting down the bread occasionally. Add the raisins. Pour into a buttered 9x12" baking dish. Sprinkle the top with a mixture of 2 TBS. sugar and the cinnamon. Bake 350: for 1 hour. Refrigerate any leftovers.