Old Fashioned Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. water
1/2 c. raisins
2 c. milk, scalded
1/4 c. margarine, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla
4 c. soft bread cubes
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
8 oz. coffee cream (optional as garnish)

Preparation

In saucepan, bring water and raisins to boil; let stand for 5 to 10 minutes.
Drain well and set aside.
Combine scalded milk and margarine.
Slowly add beaten eggs and mix well.
Add sugar, salt, cinnamon and vanilla.
Stir until blended.
Place bread cubes and raisins in an 8-inch ungreased square glass dish; pour milk mixture over top, stirring to moisten.
Sprinkle with nutmeg. Set glass baking dish in pan of hot water and bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Serves 6 to 8.