Classic Comfort: Bake Bread Pudding with Vanilla Custard…

Ingredients

• 8 cups stale bread, cubed (e.g., French or challah)
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup raisins or dried fruit (optional)
• 2 cups whole milk (for custard)
• 1 cup heavy cream (for custard)
• 1 cup granulated sugar (for custard)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (for custard)
• 4 large egg yolks