Pumpkin Bread Pudding with pecans

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2 1/2 cups milk 3/4 cup sugar 6 ounces white baking chocolate, cut into chunks 1/4 cup butter 4 eggs 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie[...]

1 lb firm French bread 2 cups half-and-half (half milk, half cream) 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs 15 ounces pumpkin pie filling (seasoned) 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup[...]

1 baguette , diced 1 cup pecans , toasted 2 1/2 cups half-and-half 3/4 cup pumpkin puree 1 1/4 cups sugar (optional) 1/2 cup brown sugar 5 eggs 1 teaspoon[...]