British Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 6.25 cups cubed whole wheat bread
• 1.25 cups milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 0.75 cup raisins
• 0.25 cup dried mixed fruit
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, combine bread and milk, and set aside to soak for 5 minutes. Then stir in egg, butter, raisins, mixed fruit, brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Mix well. Press the mixture into a 9-inch square baking pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven until golden and firm to touch, about 35 minutes. Leave in baking pan to cool, then cut into squares.