Eyeball Pudding

6 slices raisin bread
2 cups milk
2 Tbsps butter or margarine
2 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
nutmeg or cinnamon sugar

Slice raisin bread into 3/4 inch pieces. Place in shallow, buttered 1 quart baking dish. Heat milk and butter until hot and butter is melted (don't let this mixture boil!).

Beat eggs with sugar, vanilla and salt. Add hot milk mixture, stirring constantly. Pour over the bread pieces and let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon sugar.

Set baking dish in pan filled with hot water that goes halfway up the baking dish.

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees about 50 minutes or until custard is set. Serve warm or cold.