How Do You Cook Bread Grandmas Bread Pudding - Taste Dessert

Ingredients

• 8 cups (200g) stale bread, cubed (French bread, challah, or brioche work well)
• 4 large eggs
• 3 cups (710ml) whole milk
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup (75g) raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
• 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter (for sauce, optional)
• 1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar (for sauce, optional)
• 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream (for sauce, optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for sauce, optional)
• Pinch of salt (for sauce, optional)