Bread Pudding

Bread Pudding

2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups bread, torn into pieces
1/2 cup rasins

1. Heat milk until it foams.  Add the butter and stir until it melts.  Set aside and let the mixture cool to lukewarm.

2. Mix sugar, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla with a mixer until blended. Mix in the milk mixture slowly.

3. Put the bread in a lightly greased casserole dish (1 1/2 quart).

4. Sprinkle raisins on the bread.  Pour the batter over the bread.

5. Bake in 350 F oven for 45 or 50 minutes. Serve warm.

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There's nothing diet about this comfort food.  In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if it's over 500 calories a serving but hey, nothing beats how good your kitchen is going to smell while it's cooking.  I've read here there and yonder on the internet that some people put caramel sauce on their bread pudding.  I see no need.  Delish!