Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 1/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. day old 1-inch bread cubes
1/2 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Combine eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Stir in bread cubes.
Stir in sugar and raisins.
Pour mixture into an 8-inch round glass ovenware dish.
Place dish in a large shallow pan on oven rack.
Pour hot water into pan 1-inch deep.
Bake at 350\u00b0 about 45 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
Can be served with the following Vanilla Sauce.