Bread Pudding

Ingredients:

6 cups bread cubes (white bread with soft crusts)
4 whole eggs
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
4 Tbs. light rum
2-1/2 cups whole milk
2-1/2 cups cream
melted butter
cinnamon and sugar

Preparation:

Place four cups of the bread cubes in a baking dish. Whisk together the eggs and extra yolk. The extra yolk will make the mixture richer. Mix in the sugar to form a custard. Add nutmeg, vanilla, salt, and rum and mix. Then add the milk and cream and whisk together.

Brush the top bread cubes with a little melted butter to form a crust, then sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar (figure B). Bake for about 45 minutes. Allow it to cool, then cut into squares and serve.