Grandma’s Old Fashioned Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

Heat oven to 350°F.

Butter a 1 ½ – 2 quart casserole. Set aside.

FOR THE PUDDING:

Place bread cubes onto baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until toasted.

Combine toasted bread cubes and raisins in prepared casserole. Set aside.

Combine milk and 1/4 cup butter in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat 4-7 minutes or until butter has melted. Cool slightly.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, eggs, vanilla, and nutmeg. Mix well.

Add milk mixture; mix well.

Pour the mixture over bread cubes.

Transfer to the oven and bake 40-45 minutes or until set in center. (Make the vanilla sauce while the pudding is baking.)

Remove from oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.

FOR THE VANILLA SAUCE:

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