Butter Bread Pudding

Having a lot left-over bread? Why not turn it into something simple yet delicious treat for the family on weekend.

Ingredients:

6     slices     Day-old bread (left-over bread)
30   grams    Butter, melted
100 grams    Raisins (you may use a mixed dried fruits or any other dried fruit you prefer)
4                   Eggs, beaten
500 ml          Milk
150 grams    Caster sugar
1     tsp         Ground cinnamon
1     tsp         Ground nutmeg (optional)
1     tsp         Vanilla extract

How to do it?

Pre-heat the oven to 175ºC. Lightly grease a 8" loaf tin.

Cut the bread into small pieces. Put the bread in the loaf tin and drizzle over the melted butter. Sprinkle in the raisins. Toss to combine.

In a mixing bowl, combine beaten eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour it over the bread and lightly press down the bread with a spatula or fork until the bread is covered with the mixture. Leave for 3 - 5 minutes for the bread to soak up the liquid mixture.

Bake the pudding in the oven for 40 - 45 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean.

This pudding best serve warm.

:-)