You may be familiar with the fund-raising compulsion of various organizations, wherein the harassed members go about their work places and schools, even standing in front of supermarkets, etc. selling an item, say large chocolate bars, Krispy Cremes, or cookies. Here in Hawaii a popular item is Portuguese Sweet Bread, very similar to Hallah. We have a lovely lady who comes by with her own personal fund-raiser and sells the bread at our office (among others) once a month or so. I don't as a rule eat that sort of fluffy white bread (though this does have potatoes and eggs in it) so would usually pass on the offer. But things have changed, ever since discovering this fabulous use for it: French Toast and Bread Pudding. Sometimes my mind takes awhile to see the obvious. I am now ordering on a regular basis just for that purpose (you let her know ahead of time so the correct amount gets baked).
So, a few days of French Toast if we're in a hurry, and this to die for version of Bread Pudding when a bit more time is available. All from one loaf (unless you are baking for a larger number than two). I cut a Bread Pudding recipe in half for our breakfast.
To make your pudding even more delectable, spread a bit of jam on the bread layers. I used my Guava Jam, but marmalade would be marvelous, not to mention apricot, strawberry, raspberry, quince, etc. etc. The possibilities are endless. A dash of some liqueur or other to aid and abet is nice. I used Jim Beam.
