Bread and butter pudding is one of the most popular and simple, old-fashioned British desserts. Layered of bread slices are bathed in a vanilla custard, sprinkled with raisins, dusted with delicious nutmeg and baked until golden brown.
4tablespoonsUnsalted Buttersoftened, plus more for greasing pan
3largeEgg
2tablespoonsGranulated Sugarplus 2 teaspoons
1 1/2teaspoonsPure Vanilla Extract
16slicesWhite Breadcrusts removed and cut into triangles, day or 2-days old
2tablespoonsRaisins
Grated Nutmegfresh
Instructions
Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with unsalted butter.
Add the eggs to a bowl with 2 tablespoons of the sugar and whisk until pale and the sugar has dissolved. Whisk in the half and half and vanilla, set aside.
Spread the butter evenly on one side of the bread slices.
Arrange half of the bread slices in the bottom of the baking dish, slightly overlapping and spread over half of the raisins. Repeat with another layer of bread slices and raisins.
Pour the egg custard over the bread layers and allow to sit for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Top with the rest of the sugar and a grating of nutmeg.
Bake for 45 minutes until the top is golden brown. Allow to sit for 10 minutes to set before serving.