Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 loaf white bread, dried
2 eggs
1 c. milk or cream
2 Tbsp. brown or white sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
1 to 2 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Simmer raisins in water until plump.
Combine diced bread, eggs, cream, sugar and spices and mix well by hand.
Add raisins and mix gently.
Pour into a 9 x 13-inch pan and bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes until golden brown.
Place pan in larger pan of water to prevent burning while baking if necessary.