Microwave Bread Pudding

Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

3-4 slices bread, toasted, buttered and cut into fourths

1/2 cup raisins

2 1/2 cups milk

3 eggs

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

Place bread in a 2-quart casserole sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with raisins. Set aside.

Pour milk into a 4 cup measure. Microwave on HIGH for 3-4 minutes or until steaming.

Mix together eggs, sugar (reserving 2 tablespoons), vanilla and salt. Stir a little hot milk into egg mixture, then stir the egg mixture into remaining hot milk. Pour over bread and raisins, pressing bread down to absorb liquid. Cover with waxed paper. Allow to stand 10 minutes.

Mix together reserved sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over pudding. Cover.

Microwave on LOW (35%) for 35 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near edge comes out clean.

Remove cover immediately and allow to stand on a solid surface until center is set. Serve warm or cool.

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