Just Plain Bread Pudding

Nothing fancy, but it is the bread pudding we have had for many years and we love it.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 6  cups  chunked  bread, any kind
• 3⁄4 cup raisins
• 6  eggs
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  cups half-and-half
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Melt butter in an ovenproof dish (I use a 1 1/2 quart Corning dish).
2. Add raisins and bread pieces (can be cubed pieces or pieces pulled from loaves used in another recipe such as a bread bowl) to the butter and toss.
3. Beat together half and half, eggs, sugar and cinnamon.
4. Pour over bread mixture, making sure all bread crumbs are covered.
5. Bake in 325 degree oven for about 50 minutes (or until silver knife inserted in center comes out clean).