Bread Pudding with Vanilla Custard

BREAD PUDDING

Ingredients:

16 oz. white bread, cubed

2 eggs

1 C sugar

1 C milk

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/3 C raisins, optional

Directions:

Mix ingredients and pour over the bread that is in a  9x13" greased dish.  Bake at 350 degrees until the top is brown (one hour or longer).  Serve with Vanilla Custard.

VANILLA CUSTARD

Ingredients:

1/4 C butter

1/3 C brown sugar, packed

2 T cornstarch

2 C Half and Half (1 pt)

1/4 C light corn syrup

1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Melt butter until sizzling.  Stir in brown sugar and conrstarch.  Stir in all remaining ingredients.  Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until thickened (6-8 minutes).  Serve over bread pudding.