Ingredients

  • 1 -2 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 4 slices white bread (good quality)
  • 1/2 cup golden raisin
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk (or skim milk)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (or evaporated skim milk)
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ground nutmeg

Method

  • Thinly butter bread. Cut each slice into four squares. Arrange half of the bread in the buttom of a buttered, 1-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle raisins over bread, then cover with remaining bread.
  • Beat eggs with milk, cream, sugar, salt and vanilla. Pour it over the casserole things. Let stand 30 minutes to let mixture soak into bread.
  • Preheat oven to 350. Sprinkle nutmeg over dessert. When oven is ready, bake 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve custard warm, either by itself or with canned fruit.