1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg 3 eggs 3/4 cup coconut flakes 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup raisins 3/4 cup chopped pecans 5 tablespoons butter 3 cups whole milk 3/4 of 16-ounce loaf stale French bread, cut into crouton-size cubes
Mix together sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add eggs; whip together. Add vanilla extract. Stir in coconut flakes, raisins and chopped pecans. Melt butter over low heat. Add milk, heating just enough to scald. Add to sugar-egg-coconut mixture. Place in a 12 x 8-inch baking dish with the French bread cubes. Put into a cold oven; bake at 350 degrees F for one hour.
