Fantastic Bread Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 quart milk
5 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup margarine
1/3 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins (optional)
1 1/2 loaves bread
Sauce Ingredients
1 quart water
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 egg yolks
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup margarine

Preparation

Mix in a large saucepan the milk, sugar, 5 eggs, vanilla, margarine, salt, cinnamon and raisins (optional). Heat until margarine is melted. Pour over 1 1/2 loaves of bread that has been torn into small pieces and placed in 13x9 inch baking dish. Place a pan of water below bread pudding in oven. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
Cook the sauce ingredients in medium saucepan; until thick. Pour over bread mixture after it has been baked.