Good old bread & butter pudding :)

Who on earth would not like a good earthy warm pudding , that comes straight out of the oven and fills all the rooms of your home and corners of your heart with a brilliant magical aroma of happiness , combined together with whiffs of cinnamon , nutmeg , butter and much of the like . At the moment , it only makes me feel all the more cozy and kind of ' curl up in bed ' with this , watching my favorites movie alongside maybe a warm cup of hot chocolate or perhaps Nigella like - sneaking up tiptoed for my midnight snack , topped with scoops of some favorite ice cream . This bake is true to its form , quite signature home bakers style , rugged , traditional, quick and yet horribly simple ...

Puddings can be both sweet and savory courses , but more often than not denote a sweet dessert ( unless specifically mentioned ) . This one in particular is a classic British dessert made best with stale bread , which when luxuriously soaked in the flavor steeped custard mixture, transforms itself into quite a table centerpiece. For a twist , I steeped my version with layers of crunchy apple - which when combined with cinnamon and nutmeg , made everything even more earthier and fantastic . Remember , this old-fashioned pudding also goes easy on the stomach and on the calories . Also , to make it a little fancy , you can infuse or flambé it with some spiced rum before you serve it out ...Go on , do give it a try & trust me you will love it all the more !

Things you will need :

• 8 thin slices bread , cut into triangles

• 4 tbsp. soft butter

• 50 gms of dark sultanas

• o2 tsp cinnamon powder

• 350 mls of full-fat milk

• 50 ml of double cream

• 02 large eggs

• 25 gms granulated sugar

• Nutmeg - grated, to taste

• 01 whole apple , thinly sliced

Steps to follow

• Grease a flat baking dish or a pie dish with butter.

• Cut each slice of bread into triangles - then spread each slice with the softened butter

• Arrange the bread slices with the crusts towering on top , shower them with the sultanas and tuck in the apple slices in between .

• Next , sprinkle the top with 01 tsp of cinnamon powder .

• Gently warm the milk and cream in a saucepan over a low heat to simmering point .

• Crack the eggs into a bowl and add in three-quarters of the sugar and lightly whisk them together , until pale .

• Next , add the warm milk and cream mixture into the eggs and stir it well - then strain the custard into a bowl. Pour this custard over the prepared bread layers and sprinkle liberally with nutmeg , remaining sugar and cinnamon powder .

• Leave this to stand for 30 minutes before you bake .

• Preheat the oven to 180C - Place the dish into the oven and bake for 30–40 minutes, or until the custard has set and the top is golden.

• Sprinkle with some sugar powder , enjoy warm !