Pumpkln bread puddlng

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 cups Day-old whole wheat bread --
Cubed
½ cup Dates -- chopped
Or raisins
½ cup Pecans -- chopped divided
2 cups Mllk
1 cup Cooked -- or canned
2 eaches Eggs -- separated
⅔ cup Packed brown sugar
1½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon Salt
⅛ teaspoon Ground cloves
Light cream or whipped cream
Optional

Directions

Combine bread cubes, dates and ⅓ cup pecans; place in a greased 2-qt. shallow baking dish. In a mixing bowl, combine the milk, pumpkin, egg yolks, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves; beat well. In a small mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; fold in to pumpkin mixture. pour over bread cubes and toss gently.

Sprinkle with remaining nuts. Bake, uncovered, at 350 deg. for 1 hour or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve warm or chilled with cream if desired. Yield: 6- 8 servings Recipe By : Taste of Home

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