"Southern Bread Pudding"

Directions

1. 1
   Beat together 4 eggs and 1/2 cup sugar.
2. 2
   Scald 2 cups milk and 2 tablespoons butter.
3. 3
   Butter 4 slices of bread and cube. Gradually add hot milk to egg and sugar.
4. 4
   Add vanilla.
5. 5
   Add bread and mix well.
6. 6
   Mix in raisins, mix all very well, then bake at 300° in buttered baking dish (1 1/2-quart) in pan of hot water for 1 1/2 hours.