Bread and Butter Pudding

Ingredients

• 6 slices of white bread, crusts removed
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 cups milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
2. Spread butter over the bread slices and cut into 1-inch cubes. Place cubes into the prepared baking dish.
3. Sprinkle the raisins over the bread cubes.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour over the bread and raisins.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Serve warm with a dollop of cream or a scoop of ice cream.

Interesting Facts

• Bread and Butter Pudding is a classic English dessert that dates back to the Middle Ages.
• It is made with stale bread, butter, sugar, eggs, milk, and spices.
• It is believed that the pudding was created as a way to use up stale bread.