Old Fashioned Bread Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Heat milk to scalding.
2. 2
   Pour over bread.
3. 3
   Cool and add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, salt, raisins and spice.
4. 4
   Pour into 1 1/2-quart casserole that has been buttered.
5. 5
   Set the casserole in a pan of hot water 1 inch deep.
6. 6
   Bake at 350° until silver knife inserted in pudding comes out clean, about 1 hour.
7. 7
   Serve warm with lemon sauce if desired, or cream.