• Cooking Time: 30 minutes
• Servings: 8
• 8 slices of Hawaiian sweet bread, cubed
• 6 cups milk, scalded
• 2 cups dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 6 eggs, well beaten
• ½ cup melted butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• ½ cup raisins
• 6 ounces cream cheese, cubed

1. Combine bread cubes and scalded milk in a buttered 4 quart baking dish; let bread soak for about 10 mninutes.
2. In a bowl combine the sugar with the spices and salt; stir in the eggs and melted butter; then mix in the rest of the ingredients.
3. Pour the mixture over the bread cubes and stir lightly until well blended.
4. Bake for 30 minutes in a preheated 350ºF oven.

We found this delightful recipe in Trader Vic's Book of Mexican Coooking, but instead of regular white bread, we use Hawaiian sweet bread, because it gives a better flavor.