Step 1
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan over low heat, warm milk, butter, vanilla, sugar and salt. Continue cooking just until butter melts; cool. Meanwhile, butter a 4-to-6-cup baking dish and fill it with the cubed bread.
Step 2
Add eggs to cooled milk mixture and whisk; pour mixture over bread.
Step 3
Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until custard is set but still a little wobbly and edges of bread have browned. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Comments: 5-6 cups of bread require more than 2 cups of milk & 2 eggs. You can't fit 5-6 cups of bread in a 4-6 cup baking dish. So, * 5-6 cups bread * 1 quart milk * 4 eggs * 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ... in a 2.5-quart casserole dish.
