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

Break bread into small pieces in baking dish (1 1/2 quart size). Sprinkle cinnamon over bread. Add raisins and melted butter. Toast lightly bread mixture at 350°F. Add mixture of eggs, sugar, milk and vanilla; mix well. Bake about 30 minutes or until solid.

Serves about 8 with Rum Sauce.

RUM SAUCE:

2 c. milk
1/2 stick butter
1 tbsp. vanilla
1/2 c. sugar
1 tbsp. nutmeg
Rum to taste or rum flavoring

Place milk, butter and sugar in saucepan. Bring to a boil, thicken with roux made of 2 tablespoons flour and 1 tablespoon oil. Remove from stove, add nutmeg, vanilla and rum or rum flavoring to taste. Serve over Bread Pudding.