Ingredients

4 cups bread, torn into bite size pieces
2 cups milk
3 eggs
3 TBS. butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup vanilla
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions

In a small pan over low heat, melt butter with brown sugar for 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine all other ingredients except bread. Mix thoroughly. Combine butter and sugar mixture with egg mixture, stirring constantly. Spray a 9 x 13" pan and cover the bottom with the torn bread. Pour mixture over the bread. Stir together to make sure all the bread is covered. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 40 minutes or until the top is lightly brown. Serve warm.

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