2 Cups whole milk
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup sugar
3 Eggs
2 teaspoons cinnamon
a pinch of nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups bread, torn into small pieces including crust
1/2 cup raisins( optional )
In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, warm the milk util film forms over top. Combine butter and milk, stirring until better is melted. Cool to lukewarm.
Combine sugar, eggs cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Beat with electric hand mixer at medium, for 1 minute. Slowly add milk mixture to it.
Place bread in a lightly greased 1 1/2 quart casserole. Sprinkle raisins if desired over top. Pour batter on top of bread.
Let it sit for 5 minutes before putting in the oven at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until set. Serve warm with a little heavy cream, or whipped cream, vanilla syrup, or pancake syrup. Or just enjoy alone.
