Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 2 cups stale bread crumbs
• 1 quart scalded milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1Soak bread crumbs in milk, add sugar, butter, egg slightly beaten, and salt. Flavor to taste and bake in a moderate oven. Bake in the oven for 1 hour at 325 degrees. Servings, 6.
2. 2Variations in Bread Pudding: Melt two squares of chocolate and add to scalded milk. Caramelize three tablespoons of sugar; dissolve in hot water to make a syrup and add to the scalded milk. Add spice and raisins.