With the collaboration of Charlotte Stead, cooking teacher at Cookin'Cajun Cooking School, Louisiana

Charlotte points out that this is an excellent way to use up slightly stale bread.

1. In a large bowl, soak the bread in the milk. Add the sugar, raisins and vanilla. Add the eggs.
2. Mix very lightly. Place in a well-buttered baking dish.
3. Bake at 190°C. (375°C.) for 30-45 minutes.

Amaretto Sauce

1. Over low heat, melt the butter and sugar together, stirring constantly.
2. Add the Amaretto and egg yolk.
3. Heat gently for one or two minutes until thickened. Pour the sauce over the bread pudding.