Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices stale bread
butter
sugar
cinnamon
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. seedless raisins
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired

Preparation

Cut crusts from bread and discard.
Toast bread lightly on both sides; spread with butter and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
Form bread in three sandwiches,\" buttered and sugared sides together; cut each sandwich into finger-shaped pieces, approximately in quarters.
Arrange pieces in well-buttered 8-inch square baking dish.
Sprinkle with the brown sugar and raisins.