Bread Pudding

By socalnativelala

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 c. whole milk or half & half
• 1/4 c. butter, melted and cooled
• 4 eggs
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1/4 c sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 c. stale french bread, cut or torn into small pieces
• 1/2 c. raisins (optional)
• raw sugar for sprinkling

Preparation

Step 1

Combine milk and melted butter and set aside. Combine sugar, eggs, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla and beat with an electric mixer at medium speed for 1 minute. Slowly add milk mixture and mix until smooth. Place bread in a lightly greased casserole dish sprinkle with raisins if desired. Pour batter on top of bread and sprinkle with raw sugar if you like. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes or until set.