Brioche Bread and Butter Pudding

• milk↗1 1⁄4 cups
• heavy cream↗1 1⁄4 cups
• vanilla essence↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• sugar↗1⁄4 cup
• eggs↗3
• slices brioche bread or 6 hot cross buns↗6

  about 8 oz, halved

• golden raisin↗1⁄3 cup
• whole nutmeg↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Grease 6 individual dishes, 1 cup each.

2. 2

   In a saucepan, combine the milk, cream, vanilla essence, and 3 tbsp of sugar. Heat until the sugar dissolves.

3. 3

   Beat the eggs well and stir in 2-3 tbsp of the hot milk combination to warm the eggs, and then stir in the rest of the hot milk.

4. 4

   Lightly toast the brioche, slice into quarters, and divide them up between the 6 individual dishes. Also divide the golden raisins between the dishes.

5. 5

   Pour the custard into the dishes, sprinkle the top with sugar and grated nutmeg. Place in a preheated oven of 350 degree F. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Serve warm.