Basic Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. milk
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
3 slices bread or more
2 eggs
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Scald milk and butter in top of double boiler over boiling water.
Cut bread into 1/2-inch cubes.
Add to milk.
Cover and remove from heat.
Beat eggs until frothy; add sugar and salt. Stir hot milk and bread into egg mixture.
Add nutmeg and vanilla, mixing well.
Pour into buttered 1 1/2-quart casserole or baking dish, placed in pan of hot water.
Bake in moderate oven at 350\u00b0 about 1 hour or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
Makes 6 servings.