Bread and butter pudding
Last updated: 11 December 2020

Preparation:
15 minutes
Cook:
40 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Dietary:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
8 thick slices stale bread
55g (¼ cup) butter or polyunsaturated spread
2 tsp ground cinnamon, (optional)
400ml (1 â…”) cups milk
2 eggs
55g (¼ cup) sugar
To serve
Blueberries or other fresh fruits
Method
- Lightly grease a 1 litre pie or baking dish.
- Spread the butter or polyunsaturated spread on one side of each slice of bread and slice diagonally in half. Place a layer of bread, buttered-side up, in the base of the dish, then sprinkle with a little cinnamon. Repeat the layers of bread and cinnamon, until all the bread is used. Finish with a layer of bread.
- Gently heat the milk in a pan over a low heat to scalding point. Do not boil.
- Beat the eggs with three-quarters of the sugar and whisk until pale and frothy.
- Add the warm milk and stir well, then pour the custard over the bread layers and sprinkle with the remaining sugar. Leave to stand for 30 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 180°C (160° fan).
- Cook for 30–40 minutes, until the custard has set and the top is golden brown. Serve with blueberries or fresh fruits.