Bread Pudding Recipes

2/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

4 eggs

1 1/2 cup milk, half-and-half, or light cream

3 cups dry bread cubes

2 medium pears, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces

1 teaspoon sugar

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon