Raisin Custard Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bread, cubed
1/4 c. raisins
2 1/4 c. milk, scalded
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease a 1-quart casserole dish.
Put bread and raisins in large mixing bowl.
Add scalded milk; soak 5 minutes.
Add butter, sugar, salt, eggs and vanilla; mix well. Pour into prepared casserole.
Sprinkle with nutmeg.
Put casserole dish in an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan.
Pour 2 cups hot water in pan.
Bake for 60 to 65 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Serve warm.
Makes 8 servings.