Custard Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 slices white bread
1/2 c. raisins
boiling water
3 beaten eggs
3 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla or rosewater
butter
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

Preparation

Let bread stand uncovered overnight to dry.
Cover raisins with boiling water, let stand 5 minutes.
Drain.
Mix eggs, milk, 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla or rosewater.
Place raisins in ungreased 10 x 6 x 2-inch baking dish.
Pour egg mixture over. Spread bread slices with butter.
Cut each slice diagonally into 4 triangles.
Place atop egg mixture, buttered side up.
Sprinkle with mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and nutmeg.
Set baking dish in pan on oven rack.
Pour hot water into pan to depth of 1 inch. Bake at 350\u00b0 until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
Serves 6.