Recipe: Bread Pudding (microwave)

BREAD PUDDING

4 tablespoons butter or margarine
4 cups cubed white bread (16 slices)
1 cup half and half
1/2 cup sugar
2 whole eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon pinch of salt
1/4 cup raisins

Place butter in an 8 inch square baking dish. Microwave at high (100%) until melted, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.

Stir in bread, toss to coat; set aside.

In a small bowl combine half and half, sugar, eggs, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt.

Microwave egg mixture at medium high (70%) until heated, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Pour over bread cubes. Mix well. Stir in raisins.

Cover with wax paper. Microwave at medium high (70%) until center is soft set, 8 to 10 minutes.

Servings: 4