Bread and Butter Pudding

Instructions

1- Grease a 1 litre/2 pint pie dish with butter.

2- Cut the crusts off the bread.

3- Spread each slice with on one side with butter, then cut into triangles.

4- Arrange a layer of bread, buttered-side up, in the bottom of the dish, then add a layer of sultanas.

5- Sprinkle with a little cinnamon, then repeat the layers of bread and sultanas, sprinkling with cinnamon, until you have used up all of the bread.

6- Finish with a layer of bread, then set aside.

7- Gently warm the milk and cream in a pan over a low heat to scalding point.

8- Don't let it boil.

9- Crack the eggs into a bowl, add three quarters of the sugar and lightly whisk until pale.

10- Add the warm milk and cream mixture and stir well, then strain the custard into a bowl.

11- Pour the custard over the prepared bread layers and sprinkle with nutmeg and the remaining sugar and leave to stand for 30 minutes.

12- Preheat the oven to 180C/355F/Gas 4.

13- Place the dish into the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the custard has set and the top is golden-brown.