Do yourself a favor and try this recipe this season ..follow along with the photos ...lets begin
Ingredients: 7 slices day-old bread (I used homemade bread for this recipe) - 2 tablespoons butter, melted - 1/2 cup raisins, coconut, and walnuts, (optional) - 5 eggs, beaten - 2 cups milk - 3/4 cup white sugar - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the bread into small cubes into a large bowl. Drizzle melted butter or margarine over bread. If desired, sprinkle with raisins, coconut, and walnuts. Transfer the buttered cubes into a 9in baking dish. In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaks up the egg mixture. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the top is crusty and springs back