Slow Cooked Bread Pudding

4 cups French bread cubes, toasted

2 1/2 cups milk, scalded, cooled slightly

2 eggs, beaten

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

dash nutmeg

dash salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons melted butter

1/2 cup raisins, optional

dessert sauce or whipped cream for garnish

Lightly butter your Celebrating Home Party slow cooker /Bean pot then add bread cubes. In a small bowl, whisk together the scalded milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vanilla, and melted butter. Pour milk mixture over the bread cubes then add raisins, if desired. Gently, using a large spoon or spatula, press bread cubes down into mixture so all bread pieces will soak up milk mixture. Do not stir. Cover and cook on 200 degrees for 5 to 6 hours, until bread pudding is set. Serve with a dessert sauce (links below) or whipped cream.