Old-Fashioned Bread and Butter Pudding

TIME TO MAKE

110 minutes

SERVINGS

4 persons

Ingredients

• Half a loaf of left over stale bread, torn into pieces

• 125 grams melted butter

• 2 cups of sultanas, raisins or a mix of both

• 2 eggs

• 75 grams sugar

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

• Extra sugar for topping

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

• Soak bread in water for half hour, then squeeze out the water.

• Add the remaining ingredients (except extra sugar) and mix well.

• Line a 22cm (9 inch) square tin with greaseproof paper  and pour in the mixture. Sprinkle with the extra sugar.

• Bake for about 60 - 70 minutes.

• Tip! Cover the pan with kitchen foil if it starts to brown during baking to avoid burning on top.

• The bread pudding is cooked when an inserted skewer comes out clean.

• Sprinkle a little caster sugar over the top before serving.

Serving Suggestion

Best served warm with a steaming cup of tea or coffee!