INGREDIENTS
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7 cups (about 9 ounces) cubed leftover bread (brioche and challah are nice)
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6 large eggs
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 cups milk
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1 cup half and half, cream, or milk
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15-ounce can pears in light syrup
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1/2 cup dried apricots
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1/2 cup dried cranberries