This Easy Homemade Bread Pudding Nonnas NeverFail Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 cups stale bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup raisins or other dried fruit
• 4 large eggs
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup heavy cream (for optional sauce)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for optional sauce)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for optional sauce)
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (for optional sauce)