4 c Day-old whole wheat bread — 2/3 c Packed brown sugar
Cubed 1 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 c Dates — chopped 3/4 ts Ground nutmeg
Or raisins 1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Pecans — chopped divided 1/8 ts Ground cloves
2 c Mllk Light cream or whipped cream
1 c Cooked — or canned Optional
2 ea Eggs — separated
Combine bread cubes, dates and 1/3 cup pecans; place in a greased
2-qt. shallow baking dish. In a mixing bowl, combine the milk,
pumpkin, egg yolks, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves;
beat well. In a small mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; fold
in to pumpkin mixture. pour over bread cubes and toss gently.
Sprinkle with remaining nuts. Bake, uncovered, at 350 deg. for 1
hour or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve
warm or chilled with cream if desired. Yield: 6- 8 servings
Yields
1 servings