Ingredients

• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, steamed and pureed
• 1/2 cup maple syrup or brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger or 1 tsp. chopped candied ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups stale, crusty bread, cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup golden raisins (optional)
• 1/2 cup pecans (optional)

Directions

Whisk together all the ingredients except the sweet potatoes and the bread. Whisk in the sweet potato puree. Add the chunks of bread. Let stand for 5 mins. Pour into a buttered baking dish. Bake at 325°F for approximately one hour. The bread pudding is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.