2 1/4 c. milk
2 slightly beaten eggs
2 c. day-old bread, cubed
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. pineapple, crushed (optional)

Place cubed bread in buttered baking dish. Combine milk, eggs and other ingredients. Pour mixture over bread. Place dish in shallow pan in oven; pour hot water around it about 1 inch deep. Bake at 350 degrees about 45 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.