Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce!

Instructions:

For the Bread Pudding:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the torn or cut bread pieces and milk. Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes, allowing the bread to absorb the milk.
3. In another bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg together until well combined.
4. Gently fold the egg mixture into the soaked bread mixture. If desired, add the raisins or currants at this point.
5. Grease a baking dish with the softened butter and transfer the bread pudding mixture into the dish.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes or until the pudding is set and the top is golden brown.

For the Vanilla Sauce:

1. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
2. Stir in the granulated sugar and heavy cream. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved, and the mixture has thickened slightly, which should take about 5-7 minutes.
3. Remove the saucepan from the heat, and stir in the vanilla extract.