New Orleans Style Bread Pudding(Heritage) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 loaf of French bread torn in small pieces
4 c. Half & Half
2 c. sugar
8 Tbsp. butter, melted
3 eggs
4 Tbsp. vanilla
1/4 c. raisins
1 c. shredded coconut
1/2 c. pecans
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Combine all ingredients.
Mixture should be very moist.
Let mixture rest in the refrigerator overnight before baking.
Pour into a buttered 9x13 baking dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for approximately 1 1/4 hours or until top is golden brown.
Serve with caramel sauce.