1 loaf stale French bread
1 qt. milk
1 1/4 sticks sweet butter, softened to room temperature
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 tbsp. vanilla extract
1 c. raisins
1 c. confectioners' sugar
4 tbsp. whiskey

1. Crumble the bread into a bowl. Pour milk over it and let stand for 1 hour.

2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking dish with 1 to 2 tablespoons butter.

3. In another bowl, beat together 3 eggs, granulated sugar and vanilla extract. Stir mixture into bread mixture. Stir in raisins.

4. Pour into prepared baking dish, place on middle rack of oven, bake until browned and set, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

5. To make sauce, stir 8 tablespoons butter and confectioners' sugar together in top of double boiler over simmering water until sugar is dissolved and mixture is very hot. Remove from heat. Beat remaining egg well and whisk it into sugar mixture. Remove pan from base and continue beating until sauce has cooled to room temperature. Add whiskey to taste.