Microwave Raisin Bread Pudding

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 4 -5 slices raisin bread, cubed. about 5 cups
• 1/4 cup raisins (i use half regular and half golden)
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 dash salt
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 in a greased (2 quart) glass oven-proof baking dish, mix bread and raisins. beat eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt until well blended. set aside.
• 2 in a 4-cup glass measuring cup heat milk and butter on hi (max power) 4 1/2 to 5 minutes, or until steaming hot. gradually stir in egg mixture. pour over bread and raisins, sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg.
• 3 cover with wax paper.
• 4 cook on 50% power (simmer) for 12 to 14 minutes. when cooked, center may be soft, but will set as it cools.
• 5 serve warm or cooled. add whipped cream, cool whip, or ice cream for an extra treat. refrigerate leftovers (if any)!