Another terrific bread pudding recipe!

Cinnamon-Encrusted Bread Pudding

1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1 & 1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup milk
1 whole French bread loaf, 1/2 inch pieces
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl whisk together sugar, vanilla, eggs, cream and milk.

Arrange bread cubes in a well-buttered 10 inch round glass baking dish. Pour custard over bread, covering completely, and let stand 20 minutes.

Combine cinnamon and extra sugar; sprinkle evenly over the custard.

Place baking dish in a larger pan; add enough water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish. Bake 45 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.

NOTE: I baked this in a larger glass baking dish (to get greater area of crusty cinnamon topping) and I also just baked without putting in a larger dish of water (but I only needed to bake for 30 minutes). Came out HEAVENLY!