Basic bread and butter pudding

Serves: 6

Preparation: 10 min

Resting: 30 min

Cooking: 35 min

• 125 g butter, softened

• 20 slices of white bread

• 125 ml (½ c) raisins

• 125 ml (½ c) cream

• 250 ml (1 c) milk

• 5 ml (1 t) vanilla essence

• 2 eggs

• 125 ml (½ c) castor sugar

• zest of 1 lemon

• a pinch of nutmeg

Preheat the oven to 180 °C and grease a 22 x 15 cm ovenproof dish.

1. Spread the butter over the bread slices, then layer the slices overlapping in an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle the raisins over.

2. Combine the rest of the ingredients and pour over the bread. Set aside for 30 minutes to soak. Bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

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