1 (1 lb.) loaf day old French bread
4 c. plus 2 tbsp. milk
3 tbsp. butter
3 eggs, beaten
2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. raisins (optional)

Tear bread into bite-size pieces into large bowl. Pour milk over bread and let soak about 30-40 minutes. Stir and set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Melt butter in 9x13 inch baking dish. Swirl to coat sides and bottom. Add eggs and sugar to bread mixture. Stir to mix well with whisky. Stir in vanilla, cinnamon and raisins, if desired. Pour mixture into baking dish. Bake 50-60 minutes or until knife inserted comes clean. Top with sauce. Let set 10 minutes before serving. Makes 12 servings.

BREAD PUDDING SAUCE:

2 c. powdered sugar, sifted
1 can condensed milk
1 stick butter, softened
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp. vanilla

Mix sugar and milk until blended and smooth. Add butter, mix, add egg and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Chill 1/2 hour.