Custard Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. milk, scalded
2 c. day old bread cubes
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
3 Tbsp. melted butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. raisins (if desired)

Preparation

Set oven to 325\u00b0.
Pour milk over bread cubes; add salt and sugar.
Beat eggs and add to bread mixture along with butter, vanilla and raisins.
Pour into a 1 1/2-quart greased casserole. Set casserole in a large ovenproof pan.
Pour in hot water to 1-inch of top.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until silver knife inserted near rim comes out clean.