Indian Sweet Bread Pudding

Combine half-and-half, sugar, and condensed milk in a large cooking vessel over medium-low heat. Heat the mixture until it reaches a gentle boiling point; continue to cook until it has reduced in volume by half, approximately 55 minutes.

Soften two slices of bread in the half-and-half mixture using a gentle stirring motion; blend the mixture with an immersion blender until it reaches a thick, creamy consistency.

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Heat a substantial amount of oil in a deep-frying device or large saucepan. Fry the remaining bread slices in batches until they are golden brown, approximately 1 minute per side. Remove excess oil with paper towels.

Cut the bread slices at a diagonal; arrange the slices in a 9x12-inch baking dish. Pour enough of the half-and-half mixture over the bread slices to evenly saturate them.

Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake until it is bubbly, approximately 20 minutes. Flip the bread slices over and continue baking for an additional 5 minutes.