French Toast Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 12 ounces raisin bread or 12 ounces other egg bread, with crust,torn into 3/4 inch pieces
7 large eggs
2 1/2 cups whole milk or 2 1/2 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon freshly grated whole nutmeg or 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
warm maple syrup

Preparation

Butter 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish.
Place bread in dish.
Whisk eggs and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend; pour over bread.
Using spatula, lightly press down on bread to moisten completely.
Cover with foil and chill overnight.
Place foil-covered dish in cold oven.
Set oven at 350\u00b0F and bake 30 minutes.
Remove foil and continue to bake until pudding is puffed and golden brown, about 35 minutes longer.
Spoon pudding onto plates, sprinkle with toasted nuts, and serve with warm maple syrup.