BREAD and BUTTER PUDDING

Ingredients
- 3 eggs (slightly beaten)
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Directions
- Directions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Butter 1 2-quart baking dish.
- Spread a generous amount of butter on one side of each slice of bread and line the bottom and sides of the baking dish.
- Mix together the remaining ingredients and pour over the bread.
- Place any extra bread on top and press them down so they submerge.
- Let stand for about 10 minutes, a little longer if the bread is dry.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes, the uncover and bake for 30 minutes longer.
- If you like a crustier top, slip the dish under a hot broiler for a few minutes until deep golden.
- Serve warm with a pitcher of heavy cream.

