• 2 C. milk
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/3 C. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 4 slices white bread, without crust
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• Dash nutmeg
• 1/2 C. raisins, optional

Heat milk over low heat until hot, but not boiling. In a bowl, combine eggs, sugar, and salt; stir well. Gradually stir about 1/4 of the hot milk to the egg mixture and stir in. Add remaining milk, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla. Place bread slices in a buttered baking dish, (sprinkle raisins over bread, if used), about 2-quart size. Pour the milk mixture over bread. Combine cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over pudding mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 300 degrees for about 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm with vanilla sauce, if desired.

Yield: 6 servings