Recipes from Mexico :: Mexican Desserts
1/2 c. sugar 3 to 4 c. milk 3 c. stale bread, cubed 3 eggs, beaten 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 Tbsp. butter, melted 1 tsp. vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Dissolve sugar into 3 c. milk. Soak bread cubes for 1/2 an hour in milk to moisten thoroughly. Mix eggs, nutmeg, melted butter and vanilla extract. Pour all into a large 9-in. bread pan or baking dish. Sprinkle and distribute top with extra sugar and nutmeg. Bake about 1 hour in a pan of water. Chill bread pudding and serve sitting on a bed of warm cream. Variation Add 1/2 c. raisins with the soaking bread.
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