Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 2cups milk
• 1/4cup butter
• 2eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/2cup sugar
• 1teaspoon ground cinnamon or nutmeg
• 1/4teaspoon salt
• 6cups soft bread cubes (about 6 slices bread)
• 1/2cup raisins, if desired
• Whipping (heavy) cream, if desired

Instructions

• 1Heat oven to 350°F. In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk and butter over medium heat until butter is melted and milk is hot.
• 2In large bowl, mix eggs, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir in bread cubes and raisins. Stir in milk mixture. Pour into ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• 3Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. Serve warm with whipping cream.