1. Cube bread and place, crust side down, into a casserole dish. 2. Scald 1 1/2 cups milk and pour over bread. 3. Let sit 15 mins (or up to 25 if bread is really crusty/hard). 4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 5. Whisk eggs with spices and salt. 6. Add sugar and whisk until dissolved. 7. Add remaining ingredients. 8. Scald remaining 1 1/2 cups milk. 9. Add milk to egg mixture in 1/2 cup increments and whisk thoroughly after each addition. 10. Pour mixture over bread. 11. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until top browns and a fork inserted near the center comes out clean. 12. Meanwhile, mix together rum and brown sugar. 13. Add just enough water to obtain a molasses-like consistency. 14. About 7 minutes before the end of baking, spoon topping mixture on. 15. Serve warm. 16. Reheats well. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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