Bread Pudding with Vanilla Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• 10 slices bread
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
• 3 cups milk
• 4 ounces butter
• nutmeg (optional)
• raisins (optional)
• cinnamon (optional)
• Vanilla Cream sauce
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Garnish: Raisins, currents, or cranberries

Directions

1. Heat oven up to 350 degreesF.
2. Cut slices of bread into cubes.
3. In a saucepan, heat the milk, and butter but do not allow to boil.
4. To this, add the vanilla, beaten eggs and sugar, when a bit cooled.
5. Add the baking powder and blend until smooth.
6. In an ovenproof tray, layer the cubes of bread and pour over it the liquid prepared above, until the bread is saturated.
7. If desired, sprinkle your choice of nutmeg, cinnamon or raisins.
8. Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until it browns.
9. Drizzle with cream sauce and serve warm.

Vanilla Cream Sauce

1. Stir whipping cream, sugar, and flour together in a saucepan.
2. Add butter and cook stirring constantly, over medium heat until mixture is slightly thickened.
3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.