6 slices day old bread
2 tbsp. butter (melted)
2 tbsp. plus 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. seedless raisins
4 eggs
2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven 350 degrees.

Trim crust from bread, brush with melted butter. Mix 2 tablespoons sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle on bread. Cut each slice in quarters, arrange in baking dish in layers, sprinkling each layer with raisins.

Beat eggs just enough to blend thoroughly. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the milk and vanilla. Continue stirring until sugar dissolves. Pour over bread and raisins.

Set baking dish in pan containing 1 inch hot water. Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until silver knife comes out clean. Serve warm or chilled.