Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 6 slices a-day-old bread ( french bread works best)
  
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup raisins/nuts (optional)
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups milk
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Break bread into small pieces into an 8 inch square baking pan. Drizzle melted butter or margarine over bread
2. Sprinkle with raisins/nuts
3. In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes

Bread Pudding Sauce

Ingredients:

1 cup whole milk
2 Tablespoons butter
1/3 cup granulated white sugar (or light brown sugar)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 Tablespoon flour ( or 1 egg)
dash of salt

Directions:

Mix everything together and bring to a boil for 3 - 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Set aside for 5 minutes, then pour on warm bread pudding.