South Carolina Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 slices sandwich bread, torn
1/4 cup butter, melted (optional)
2 cups evaporated milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional) or 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)
1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
1 teaspoon cinnamon (or to taste)
1 teaspoon vanilla (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350*F and lightly grease an 8x8 baking dish.
Mix bread and other ingredients in a large bowl until well-combined.
Pour into baking dish and bake for approximately 45 minutes - 55 minutes. Check at the 45 minute mark.
Cool to room temperature and serve plain or with hard sauce, lemon, vanilla or caramel sauce. Refrigerate leftovers. Tastes better the next day.