Bread And Butter Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups milk
1/2 cup cream
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
4 eggs
1/2 cup caster sugar
10 -12 slices day-old white bread, crusts removed
1 cup sultanas or 1 cup raisins, soaked in rum
1 granny smith apple, peeled cored and diced
1 tablespoon sugar, extra
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation

Bring milk to boiling point in a small saucepan, DO NOT BOIL (known as 'scalding').
Blend in cream and vanilla. Whisk eggs and sugar together in a bowl until creamy. Gradually whisk in milk mixture.
Cut bread into quarters. Layer in a greased shallow casserole dish with sultanas an apples. Pour over milk mixture. Allow to stand for 15 minutes.
Place casserole dish in a baking dish. Add enough hot water to baking dish to come halfway up the sides of the casserole. Sprinkle pudding with combined sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon.
Bake at 180\u00b0C (350\u00b0F) for 40 to 45 minutes or until custard is set and golden. Serve with cream and fruit.