2 qt. casserole - -buttered
8 slices of bread - somewhat dried and ripped in small pieces
3/4 c. sugar
4 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 qt. whole or 2% milk
1 c. raisins - softened (optional)
Put bread in bottom of casserole. Mix sugar, eggs, salt, vanilla and 2 cups milk. Pour over bread. Add the raisins and the rest of the milk. Stir together gently. Bake for 50 minutes @ 350. This makes a wonderful, moist bread pudding.