6 c  Dry whole wheat bread cubes
1/2 c  Finely chopped walnuts
3    Slightly beaten eggs
1    14 oz can condensed milk
1 c  Cooked; mashed or canned
3/4 c  Packed brown sugar
2 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
2 c  Milk
1/4 c  Rum
1/4 c  Butter or margarine-melted
2 ts Vanilla
Whipped cream (optional)

Combine bread and nuts in bottom of a 12 x 7 x 2 inch baking dish. Stir
together eggs, sweetened condensed milk, pumpkin, sugar, and spices.
Gradually stir in milk. Add rum, butter or margarine, and vanilla. Pour
over bread layer. Place dish in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Pour hot
water in the large pan to a depth of 1 inch. Bake in a preheated 350 F oven
50-60 minutes, or until knife inserted just off center comes out clean.
Serve with whipped cream or whipped topping. Serves 8-10.