Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. milk
2 c. fresh bread cubes, packed
1 1/4 c. sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
raisins or coconut (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0 to 350\u00b0.
Scald milk.
Add bread cubes, sugar and salt.
Allow to cool 5 minutes.
Slowly pour mixture into bowl of beaten eggs, stirring constantly.
Add vanilla and raisins or coconut, if desired.
Place mixture in well-buttered 2-quart casserole and sprinkle with nutmeg.
Bake in shallow pan of hot water for 1 hour or until knife inserted comes out clean.