Bread and Butter Pudding

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• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup  cream
• 1  teaspoon vanilla essence
• 4  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup caster sugar
• 10 -12  slices  day-old white bread, crusts removed
• 1  cup sultanas or 1  cup raisins, soaked in rum
• 1  granny smith apple, peeled cored and diced
• 1  tablespoon sugar, extra
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Bring milk to boiling point in a small saucepan, DO NOT BOIL (known as 'scalding').
2. Blend in cream and vanilla. Whisk eggs and sugar together in a bowl until creamy. Gradually whisk in milk mixture.
3. Cut bread into quarters. Layer in a greased shallow casserole dish with sultanas an apples. Pour over milk mixture. Allow to stand for 15 minutes.
4. Place casserole dish in a baking dish. Add enough hot water to baking dish to come halfway up the sides of the casserole. Sprinkle pudding with combined sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon.
5. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 40 to 45 minutes or until custard is set and golden. Serve with cream and fruit.