Bread and Butter Pudding

Steps

1. 1
   Step 1:

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

2. 2
   Step 2:

   Cut the crusts off the bread.

3. 3
   Step 3:

   Spread butter on one side of each bread slice.

4. 4
   Step 4:

   Cut the bread slices into triangles.

5. 5
   Step 5:

   Arrange a layer of bread, buttered-side up, in the bottom of the dish.

6. 6
   Step 6:

   Add a layer of sultanas and sprinkle with a little cinnamon.

7. 7
   Step 7:

   Repeat the layers of bread and sultanas, sprinkling with cinnamon, until all the bread is used.

8. 8
   Step 8:

   Finish with a layer of bread and set aside.

9. 9
   Step 9:

   Gently warm the milk and cream in a pan over low heat to scalding point. Do not let it boil.

10. 10
    Step 10:

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

11. 11
    Step 11:

    Add the warm milk and cream mixture and stir well.

12. 12
    Step 12:

    Strain the custard into a bowl.

13. 13
    Step 13:

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

    30 min
14. 14
    Step 14:

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

15. 15
    Step 15:

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

    30–40 min