Bread and Butter Pudding

Ingredients

• 18 slices white bread
• 85 g melted butter
• 70 g apricot jam
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 5 eggs, whisked
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 300 ml whole milk
• 250 ml heavy cream

Method

1. Dampen the bread slices with melted butter, then cut into triangles.
2. Layer the bread slices in a buttered dish, with the buttered side facing up.
3. Spread apricot jam on each layer of bread.
4. Sprinkle raisins and brown sugar over each layer.
5. Add more layers of bread, jam, raisins, and sugar as desired, filling the dish.
6. Pour the egg, milk, cream, vanilla extract, and cinnamon mixture over the layered bread, ensuring all bread is soaked.
7. Let the mixture sit in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes to absorb the liquids.
8. Preheat oven to 180°C (356°F).
9. Bake the pudding in the oven for 35-40 minutes until golden and set.