2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. milk
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. 1/2 inch dry bread crumbs
1/2 c. raisins

Beat into eggs, sugar, milk, nutmeg, salt, cinnamon and vanilla. Butter a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Put bread cubes into dish and pour egg mixture over bread. Let stand until bread is thoroughly soaked. Mix in the raisins. Bake at 350 degrees about 25 to 30 minutes until top is brown. Serve with butter sauce, lemon sauce or cream.

LEMON SAUCE:

1/2 c. sugar
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. water
2 tbsp. butter
Juice of 1 lemon (and 1 lemon peel, grated if desired)
Pinch of salt

Combine sugar and cornstarch and gradually stir in water. Stir constantly over medium heat; bring to a boil and simmer 3 to 5 minutes. To this add butter, lemon juice and lemon peel, if desired. Add salt. Stir and cook over medium heat until hot. Makes 1 1/2 cups sauce. Excellent over bread pudding, also warm gingerbread, etc.