3 tsp. vanilla
1 cup large purple raisins
1 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 loaf stale French bread
1 quart milk
1/2 cup sugar
4 whole eggs
Break French bread into pieces. Soak in milk. Add all other ingredients and use a mixer to blend well. Pour into 9 x 12 inch greased baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve warm with knee-weakening rum sauce (next recipe below).
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