Bread Pudding with Lemon Sauce I Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8x11 inch casserole with nonstick spray.

In a large bowl combine bread cubes 1 cup sugar salt cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix in raisins if desired.

In another bowl blend milk melted butter and eggs. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix together without turning bread mixture into mush. Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish.

Place casserole dish into a larger baking pan. Pour hot water into baking pan about 1/3 up the side of the casserole dish creating a water bath. Bake for 45 minutes.

In a small saucepan combine 1/2 cup sugar cornstarch 1 cup hot water 2 tablespoons butter lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook on medium heat until bubbling and thickened. Stir constantly to avoid scorching. Serve with bread pudding.