4 c. stale bread
1/4 tsp. salt
3 c. warm milk
1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

SAUCE:

1/2 lb. brown sugar
1/4 c. flour
1 c. boiling water
1/4 c. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Crumble bread; soak for 20 minutes in milk and salt. Combine eggs, sugar, vanilla and nutmeg; beat very well. Pour over bread; stir lightly. Steam tightly covered with foil in pan set in hot water for about 45 minutes at 350 degrees in oven. May be covered with meringue and cooked another 15 minutes at 300 degrees.

Mix the 1/2 pound sugar and 1/4 cup flour well. Add boiling water; cook mixture until thick. Remove from fire and add 1/4 cup butter and the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Spoon over bread pudding when serving.