Fit For A King Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

17 to 19 slices bread (white or wheat; can add leftover rolls, if desired)
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. nuts (large pieces)
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. white or brown sugar
1 c. cooked fruit of any kind, cut small
1 c. milk
1 c. half and half cream
1 c. melted margarine
1 tsp. cinnamon
5 tsp. sugar

Preparation

Cut the bread into small pieces and place in a large mixing bowl.
Rinse them quickly with hot water, but do not make them soggy.
Add the raisins, nuts, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 cup white or brown sugar and the fruit. Set aside.
In a quart pot, place the milk, half and half and margarine.
Heat over medium heat until hot, but do not boil.
Pour the hot mixture over the broken bread bits and other ingredients.
Mix it
all together.
Put into a buttered dish big enough to hold the entire mixture, 9 x 13-inches is probably best. Sprinkle the top with the 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 5 teaspoons sugar.
Place in a 400\u00b0 oven.
In 40 minutes, check for doneness with toothpick into middle of pudding; must come out clean or continue to bake.
Chill and serve or serve hot.