Caribbean Bread Pudding (Pudín de Pan)

Every culture seems to have its own version of bread pudding, including the Caribbean. 

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound stale bread
• 2 cups hot milk
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 4 1/2 teaspoons flour

Directions

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Pre heat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9×9 or 8×8 baking pan and set aside.
3. Remove and discard crusts from the bread. Cut remaining bread into cubes.
4. In a mixing bowl, soak bread cubes in the hot milk for 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Mix the soaked cubes well and then strain off excess milk.
6. Dredge raisins in the flour and then fold into the bread and milk mix.
7. Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl. Mix well.
8. Pour the bread mix into the greased baking pan.
9. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.