Delightful Bread Pudding

Description
Purchased from Taylor Estate in Mineral Wells Texas in 1984. Dated 1922

Ingredients

 * 1 cup light brown sugar
 * 4 slices bread, buttered on both sides
 * 3 whole eggs
 * 2 cups whole milk
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
 * ½ cup chopped dates (or can substitute raisins)

Directions

 * 1) Put sugar in top of double boiler.
 * 2) Cut buttered bread into one  inch cubes and put on top of sugar.
 * 3)  Mix eggs, milk, salt and vanilla together and pour over cubes.
 * 4) Do not stir.
 * 5) Add chopped dates on top.
 * 6) Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
 * 7)  Cover tightly.
 * 8)  Cook over boiling water until firm, approximately 1-1/2 hours.
 * 9) Bread will rise to top leaving the sauce on the bottom

Contributed by
Cat's Recipes Y-Group