Bread Pudding Argentina

Ingredients

 * 1 cup Sugar
 * 1 cup water
 * 1 white loaf of bread
 * 4 cups milk
 * 6 eggs
 * 1/2 cup Sugar
 * 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

 * 1) Combine Sugar and water in a saucepan, and stir constantly over low heat until Sugar is completely dissolved.
 * 2) Increase heat to high, and allow to boil, without stirring again, until a nice golden color.
 * 3) Pour into cake pan.
 * 4) Try to coat the pan with the caramel but be careful not to burn your hands from splattering
 * 5) Remove crusts from bread and cut into small cubes: you should have about 4 cups of crumb.
 * 6) Pour over milk, and allow to sit for 30-60 minutes.
 * 7) With your hands, squish up the bread until it is one big mash.
 * 8) Do not use a mixer or food processor, which would totally destroy the texture.
 * 9) Beat eggs with Sugar and vanilla until light, and stir into the bread mixture to combine.
 * 10) Pour bread mixture into pan.
 * 11) Place cake tin in a baking dish full of water, and bake in a moderate oven 50-60 min. until set.
 * 12) Cool, and refrigerate overnight.
 * 13) Remove from mold and serve.