Caribbean Bread Pudding

Nice dessert for those hot summer days!

12 slices bread
2-3 tbsp butter or margarine
½ cup raisins
2 tbsp rum, sherry or wine
2 eggs
½ - ¾ cup brown sugar
½ tsp grated nutmeg
½ tsp grated cinnamon
1 ½ cups milk

Cut crust from bread (optional), butter and cut into cubes or strips. Layer bread and raisins in a greased baking dish. Repeat layers until all the ingredients are used up.

Beat eggs, milk and sugar together. Add a pinch of salt, the nutmeg, cinnamon and rum or wine. Pour milk mixture over bread, and raisins layers. Leave for ½ hr to set (optional).

Bake in a moderate oven 350 F for 35 – 45 minutes until firm.

Serve with ice cream or yogurt or pour Tia Maria or Amaretto Liquor over slice and serve with whipped cream.

Refrigerate unused pudding but warm before serving.

Enjoy!