Bread and Butter Pudding

During the holiday season we often recieve a number of sweet breads, be it the Italian Panettone or the greek Vasilopita or Tsourekia at Easter Time. Bread and Butter pudding is a great way to use it up, instead of just eating as is or toasting it and I wanted to share the recipe that I use reguarly to create a delicous bread and butter pudding.

You don't have to use sweet bread for this recipe, regular white bread will do as well!

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 60 minutes

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients you will need:

• 5 slices of bread
• 30 gm Butter
• 3/4 cup Sultanas
• 4 Eggs
• 2 1/4 cups Milk
• 1/3 cup Caster Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon

How to make this recipe:

1. Preheat oven to 160°
2. Butter slices of bread on both sides and cut in half diagonally
3. Lay a first layer of bread in a 6 cup baking dish. Top with sultanas and remaining bread slices
4. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk and sugar until well combined. Pour over bread and sprinkle top with cinnamon
5. Place the baking dish into shallow baking dish to create a bain marie. Pour in enough boiling water to go half-way up the sides.
6. Bake for 1 hour or until the custard has set and the top is lightly golden. Remove baking dish from oven and bain marie

Serving Suggestions: Serve warm or at room temperature. Store leftovers in the fridge and warm in the microwave to serve warm. Serve with whipped cream if desired

Note: If using plain white bread, cut off crusts before buttering. This step isn't necessary with sweet breads