Ingredients

• 5 cups (1-inch) cubes country-style bread (from 1 loaf), crusts discarded
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 (14 1/2-oz) can whole tomatoes in juice
• 2/3 cup water
• 2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce such as Tabasco

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Instructions

1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Toss bread cubes with butter in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish until coated.
3. Purée tomatoes with juice in a blender 5 seconds, then transfer to a small saucepan along with water, brown sugar, tomato paste, salt, and hot sauce. Bring mixture just to a simmer, then pour over bread, stirring to combine. Bake, uncovered, until edges are beginning to caramelize, 35 to 40 minutes.