Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   6      slices        day old bread
   2      tablespoons   melted butter
   2      tablespoons   sugar
     1/2  cup           sugar
   1      teaspoon      cinnamon
     1/2  cup           seedless raisins
   4                    eggs
   2      cups          milk
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 1 1/2 qt baking dish. Cut crusts from bread. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with 2 tbs sugar mixed with the cinnamon. Cut each slice into quarters. Arrange in layers in prepared baking dish, sprinkling each layer with raisins. Beat eggs just enough to blend thoroughly. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the milk and vanilla. Continue stirring until sugar dissolves. Pour over bread and raisins. Set baking dish in a pan containing 1 inch of hot water. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes (silver knife inserted 1/2 inch into the custard comes out clean). Serve warm or chilled. Note: I have used other dried fruits and I always add a little nutmeg to the custard mix before pouring on the bread as I am a nutmeg freak. When I'm good, I'm very good but when I'm bad, I'm better - Mae West in I'