Leftover bread in many forms happens an every country.  Most have some variation of bread pudding.  This recipe definitely falls in the category  of “a suggestion” .  Your grandmother never measured anything!

Ingredients:

• 2 c milk
• 1/4 c butter or margarine
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/2 c sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon or nutmeg (or more, you know what you like.)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 6 c soft (or not) bread cubes (about 6 slices bread)
• 1/2 c chocolate chips, or raisins, or crasins, or etc.

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350º.
2. In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk and butter over medium heat until butter is melted and milk is hot.
3. In large bowl, mix eggs, sugar, cinnamon and salt.
4. Stir in bread cubes and raisins.
5. Stir in milk mixture.
6. Pour into ungreased deep round pan.
7. Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean.
8. Serve warm with whipped cream, or caramel sauce, or brandy sauce, or etc.