Portuguese Bread Pudding

Cut the bread into 1 cm thick slices. Reserve

Place the sugar and water in a large pot and bring to a simmer over low heat

Let it cook for another 10 minutes from the time it starts to simmer

Meanwhile, strain the eggs through a fine-mesh sieve and reserve

Dip the bread slices in milk, without soaking them

Then dip them in the egg mixture and place them in the pot with the sugar syrup

Let it cook for two more minutes, flip the bread over

and let it cook for a bit longer

Remove from the pot using a slotted spoon and arrange the bread slices in a baking dish without stacking

Dust with cinnamon and serve chilled.