Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 large day old croissants, torn into small pieces
4 cups milk
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups sugar
1 cup pecans broken
1 1/2 Tbsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Place bread in lightly greased 9 x 13 pan. Add milk and let stand for 10 minutes.
Blend mixture well, using your hands. Stir in eggs and next 5 ingredients. Bake at 325\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes. Raisins may also be added to this recipe.
Top with custard of your choice.