BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• Soak the raisins in the boiling water.
• Butter the bread slices and cut them diagonally.
• Arrange them in a baking dish (greased lightly or non stick).
• Beat the eggs lightly in a bowl.
• Bring the milk and sugar in a vessel to boiling point.
• When it reaches this point take off the fire and add the vanilla essence.
• Add the hot milk mixture slowly to the beaten egg.
• Stir continuously till the egg is incorporated and the mixture thickens.
• Sprinkle the raisins over the bread slices and in between them too.
• Pour the custard over the milk and put the baking dish into the hot oven.
• Bake for 25 mins or till tester comes out clean.
• Sprinkle cinnamon powder over it when still hot.
• Serve hot or warm or even cold.