Bread Pudding without bacon chocolate herbs

1 loaf challah (I used a 1lb loaf with raisins) 3 eggs , beaten 2 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup half-and-half or 1/2 cup milk 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2[...]

5 cups day-old French bread (or use brioche, challah or croissants bread) 3 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup sugar 1 vanilla bean , split and scraped[...]