Pumpkln bread puddlng
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | cups | Day-old whole wheat bread -- | 
| Cubed | ||
| ½ | cup | Dates -- chopped | 
| Or raisins | ||
| ½ | cup | Pecans -- chopped divided | 
| 2 | cups | Mllk | 
| 1 | cup | Cooked -- or canned | 
| 2 | eaches | Eggs -- separated | 
| ⅔ | cup | Packed brown sugar | 
| 1½ | teaspoon | Ground cinnamon | 
| ¾ | teaspoon | Ground nutmeg | 
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt | 
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Ground cloves | 
| Light cream or whipped cream | ||
| Optional | ||
Directions
Combine bread cubes, dates and ⅓  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 Recipe By     : Taste of Home