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Bread and butter pudding

This is the most traditional recipe for this favorite comfort pudding.

Ingredients

6 sli bread (white, thin slices)
2 T butter
1⁄2 c raisin
2 T sugar (granulated)
2 egg (large)
1 1⁄2 c milk

Instructions

  1. Remove the crust from the bread. Spread the slices with butter - don't be mean with the butter. Cut the bread into small squares or finger shapes.
  2. Lay half the bread on a buttered ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with 1 Tbs sugar and all the raisins. Top with the rest of the bread, the buttered side up. Sprinkle with the rest of the sugar.
  3. Beat the eggs; add milk and mix well together. Strain over the bread, into the oven dish. Leave to stand while you pre-heat the oven to 325° F so the bread so the bread soaks some of the liquid.
  4. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the pudding is set and the top is crisp and golden.
Total time
1 hour, 20 minutes
Cooking time
60
Preparation time
20
Yield
4 servings

Notes

Add flavor with some spices such as cinnamon.

Source

British cuisine
easy, leftovers, bake
dessert, autumn, winter
English food recipes
Food in Europe