PUMPKIN BREAD PUDDING

Ingredients

3 cups whole milk
1/2 cup whipping cream
6 large eggs
1 cup sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 (15 oz) can solid pack pumpkin
1/2 lb French or Italian bread, sliced thick and
torn into large chunks
whipped cream for topping (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with
nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except bread and
whipped cream; whisk until smooth. Add bread and stir until
all chunks are evenly moistened. Cover and let soak 4 hours or
overnight in the refrigerator.

3. Spoon bread mixture into baking dish and bake 1hour to
1 hour 15 minutes, or until set.
Let cool slightly, spoon into serving dishes.

4. Top with whipped cream if desired and serve.

Yield: 8 Servings