Bread Pudding Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 cups (8 slices) cubed white bread
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 cups milk
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

SAUCE :

• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

*Heat oven to 350 degrees F / 177 degrees C / Gas 4 Moderate. 
*Combine bread and raisins in large bowl. 
*Combine milk and 1/4 cup butter in 1-quart saucepan. 
*Cook over medium heat until butter is melted (4 to 7 minutes). 
*Pour milk mixture over bread; let stand 10 minutes.
*Stir in all remaining pudding ingredients. 
*Pour into greased 1 1/2-quart casserole. 
*Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until set in center.

TO PREPARE THE SAUCE:
*Combine all sauce ingredients except vanilla in 1-quart saucepan.
*Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil (5 to 8 minutes).
*Stir in vanilla.

TO SERVE:
*Spoon warm pudding into individual dessert dishes;
*Serve with sauce.
*Store refrigerated.