I hadn't thought of comparing french toast to bread pudding, but that's pretty spot on. Very similar flavor/texture profile.

For the record, I consider bread pudding mostly equivalent to french toast, which I also love.
Waffles and pancakes are another group, which I also like, but not as much because it has no cream. 

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Bread pudding is so good. One of the steakhouses here always has bread pudding on the menu. It's like a bearclaw but gooier. So good.