1 (16 oz.) can sliced Bartlett pears or peaches
5 c. bread cubes (1/2 inch)
1/2 c. raisins
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs, well beaten
1/3 c. butter, melted
2 c. milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain fruit and reserve 1/2 cup liquid. Cut fruit into 1 inch pieces. In a 2 quart baking dish, combine fruit with bread cubes and raisins. Lightly beat sugar, salt, and cinnamon into eggs. Combine butter and milk; gradually stir into egg mixture along with reserved fruit juice. Pour mixture over bread and fruit. Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm with cream or milk. Makes 8 servings.

Note: Bake pudding in a pan of hot water for a softer pudding. Allow more baking time.