INGREDIENTS:
4 cups (8 slices) cubed white bread
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups milk
SAUCE :
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
DIRECTIONS:
*Heat oven to 350 degrees F / 177 degrees C / Gas 4 Moderate.
*Combine bread and raisins in large bowl.
*Combine milk and 1/4 cup butter in 1-quart saucepan.
*Cook over medium heat until butter is melted (4 to 7 minutes).
*Pour milk mixture over bread; let stand 10 minutes.
*Stir in all remaining pudding ingredients.
*Pour into greased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
*Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until set in center.
TO PREPARE THE SAUCE:
*Combine all sauce ingredients except vanilla in 1-quart saucepan.
*Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil (5 to 8 minutes).
*Stir in vanilla.
TO SERVE:
*Spoon warm pudding into individual dessert dishes;
*Serve with sauce.
*Store refrigerated.