Caramel Bread Pudding Ii - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
3 cups milk, scalded
2 cups soft breadcrumbs
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
to taste Cool Whip (sweetened whipped cream)

Preparation

Place sugar in 9 inch cast iron skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until sugar dissolves and becomes a golden syrup.
Gradually pour syrup into milk, beating constantly, until syrup is dissolved in milk.
Stir in bread crumbs, eggs, salt, nutmeg, butter and vanilla.
Pour mixture into a greased 1-1/2 quart casserole.
Place casserole into a 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Pour hot water into large pan to a depth of 1/2 inch.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F. for 1 hour or until lightly browned.
Spoon into individual serving bowls and serve warm with sweetened whipped cream.