Very Special Bread Pudding Recipe

Makes 8 Servings
10 Slices White Bread
1/2 Cup Soft Butter or Margarine
1/2 Cup Seedless Raisins
2 Tsp. Cinnamon
4 Cups Milk
2/3 Cup Sugar
4 Eggs, well beaten
1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
1. Preheat oven 350 °F. Butter a 2 quart casserole or baking dish.
2. Trim crusts from bread; spread with butter. Using a sharp knife,
cut each slice into 4 squares.
3. Arrange half of squares in bottom of prepared casserole.
Sprinkle with raisins and 1 tsp. cinnamon.
4. Cover with rest of bread and cinnamon.
5. In medium saucepan, over medium heat, heat milk just until
film forms over top. Remove from heat; add sugar, stirring until
dissolved.
6. Gradually add hot milk mixture to beaten eggs, beating constantly.
Stir in vanilla; pour over bread.
7. Set casserole in pan containing 1 inch hot water; bake 40 to 50
minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve
warm.