Oreo Bread Pudding

Ingredients:

4 cups day-old French bread, cubed
16 Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, coarsely broken
2 cups milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
whipped cream, optional

Directions:

1. Mix bread cubes and broken cookies in large bowl; set aside.

2. Blend milk, sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla extract; pour over bread mixture, stirring to coat evenly.

3. Pour into greased 1 1/2-quart round casserole. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes or until set.

4. Serve warm or at room temperature topped with whipped cream if desired.