Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

Yield: 2 cups Vanilla Sauce

Ingredients

Pudding

• 2 1/4 cups milk
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 cups day-old bread cubes (1 inch)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup seedless raisins

Vanilla Sauce

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups boiling water
• 4 tablespoons. butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract *
• Dash of nutmeg

Instructions

Pudding

1. Combine milk and eggs; pour over bread cubes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour mixture into an 8 inch round baking dish. Place in shallow pan on oven rack; pour hot water around it 1-inch deep.
2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and outside comes out clean. Serve with Vanilla Sauce.

Vanilla Sauce

1. Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in saucepan. Add the boiling water gradually, stirring constantly. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes or until clear and thick, while stirring constantly.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients.
3. Serve hot with the bread pudding.

Notes

* Brandy, rum or sherry to taste may replace the vanilla extract.