* As mentioned, this 'recipe' serves as more of an outline dependent upon the ingredients you use. Here, I have included the closest approximations I can get, based upon my experience.

* I've found that using heartier bread (i.e., has a thick crust) works well here. The inside of the pumpkin cooks up soft, so I like to make sure there is a blend of textures throughout.

* I prefer my pumpkin tightly packed, and it was a very happy accident that the filling bubbled over and out to form the peak pictured here. Whether you like it like this too, or would want to serve it looser, the outcome is consistently delicious!