1 1/2 c. milk
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. raisins
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
8 slices day-old bread, cubed

PRALINE SAUCE:

3/4 c. packed light brown sugar
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. water
2 tbsp. butter
1/3 c. chopped pecans

Use a wire whisk to blend milk and egg together in a 1 1/2 quart round casserole. Stir in brown sugar. Whisking midway through cooking, microwave on high 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Stir in vanilla and raisins; let stand 5 minutes.

Prepare sauce while milk mixture is standing. Combine sugar and cornstarch in a 4-cup glass measure. Stir in water and add butter. Stirring midway through cooking, microwave on high 3 minutes, or until mixture is slightly thickened. Stir in pecans. Set aside until ready to serve with pudding.

Stir bread cubes into milk mixture; cover with wax paper. Rotating midway through cooking, microwave on high 6 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving with Praline Sauce. Makes 6 servings, 457 calories each with sauce.