Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding

 

2

cups milk

1/4

cup butter or margarine

2

eggs, slightly beaten

1/2

cup sugar

1

teaspoon ground cinnamon or nutmeg

1/4

teaspoon salt

6

cups soft bread cubes (about 6 slices bread)

1/2

cup raisins, if desired

Whipping (heavy) cream, if desired

• 1 Heat oven to 350ºF. In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk and butter over medium heat until butter is melted and milk is hot.
• 2 In large bowl, mix eggs, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir in bread cubes and raisins. Stir in milk mixture. Pour into ungreased deep round pan.
• 3 Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. Serve warm with whipping cream.