Servings: 32

3/4 loaf of white bread ¾ loaf of white bread
3 cups half-and-half 3 cups half-and-half
4 cups heavy cream 4 cups heavy cream
2 cups milk 2 cups milk
8 cups eggs (about 32 eggs) 8 cups eggs (about 32 eggs)
1/4 cup vanilla ¼ cup vanilla
2½ cups sugar 2½ cups sugar

Cut bread into large cubes, set aside.
Spray a 13x9x2" pan with cooking spray. Add bread cubes to prepared pan.
Mix remaining ingredients in bowl, then pour over the bread in pan. Make sure the bread is completely coated with liquid.
Place the pan in a larger pan filled with water (bain maree).
Bake on 350° oven for approximately 1 hour. It should be firm to the touch in the middle.

Serve with a good Creme Anglais recipe. Here's one example:  Serve with a good Creme Anglais recipe. Here's one example:
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