Caramel bread pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Heat 750ml milk in a pan and add 1 cup of sugar.
3. 3
   Heat the milk at medium low, only until the sugar dissolves.
4. 4
   Reserve remaining milk to add in the bread mixture; to adjust the desired consistency.
5. 5
   Add 1 cup sugar to a heavy bottomed pan with 2 tablespoons of water and caramelize the sugar.
6. 6
   Butter the baking dish with a pantry brush and pour the caramelized sauce to it.
7. 7
   Spread the sauce all over the edges.
8. 8
   Refrigerate the baking dish for 10 minutes for the sauce to set.
9. 9
   In a large mixing bowl add the bread slices, milk sugar mixture, vanilla extract, raisins (optional) and the eggs.
10. 10
    Stir and mash the mixture until the bread slices are super smooth.
11. 11
    Pour the mixture on the top of the caramelized sauce in the baking dish.
12. 12
    Create a double boiler by keeping the baking dish on a large baking dish.
13. 13
    Fill the large baking dish halfway through hot water.
14. 14
    Cover the small baking dish with aluminium foil and let it cook for 50 minutes.
15. 15
    After that remove the aluminium foil and the double boiler and bake for 15 minutes .
16. 16
    Baking is done when the knife inserted in the pudding comes out clean.
17. 17
    Give it a 30 minutes to set.
18. 18
    Use a plate to remove the pudding from the dish.