Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Lightly grease a 9x9 cake pan, or a 9" round pan, or a loaf pan. Cube or tear up waffles, toss them into the pan and try to somewhat level them out.

Step 3

In a bowl, whisk the lukewarm milk, butter, eggs, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla together until eggs are fully incorporated. Pour over the waffles - give the whole thing a good stir.COMMENT: The mixture should be almost submerged in liquid.

Step 4

Bake at 350* for about 45 minutes to an hour, until the center is set and the top is starting to brown. Serve either hot or cold

Step 5

Cognac or Rum topping: (Omit alcohol if serving to children)Use 1/2 cup of syrup (more or less, it's up to you) & 1/4 cup of cognac or rum (more or less, it's up to you). Mix together.

Step 6

Using a knife, deeply pierce the hot bread pudding (right out of the oven) all over.

Step 7

Pour topping over the complete pudding while it's still hot (very important).

Step 8

Eat hot with vanilla ice cream, cream or whipped cream.Eat cold with whipped cream.Bon Appetit!