Bread and Butter Pudding

Ingredients :
Butter for greasing
4 thin slices of bread (100g/4oz)
25g/1oz butter
50g/2oz sultanas or currants
A pinch of ground nutmeg or cinamon
400ml milk
2 eggs
25g/1oz granulated sugar

Recipe :
*Allow finished pudding to stand for 30 minutes before baking*

1- Grease a 1 litre (1 3/4pint) pie dish.

2- Cut crusts off bread, and spread with plenty of butter, then cut into squares or triangles.

3- Arrange a layer of bread, buttered side up, in the bottom of the dish, then alternate with currants/sultanas until your have used all the bread.

4- Sprinkle each layer with nutmeg or cinnamon, to taste.

5- Finish with a layer of bread, arranged attractively, then put to one side.

6- Gently warm the milk to 65°C/150°F, DO NOT allow to boil.

7- Put eggs in a bowl, add most of sugar, then beat with a fork and stir in warm milk.

8- Strain custard mixture over bread, sprinkle with nutmeg and remaining sugar and leave to stand for 30 minutes.

9- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.

10- Bake for 30-40 minutes, until custard sets and top has browned.