Ingredients
8 cups bread (stale)
3 eggs
4 2/3 cups warm milk
1 cup saltana raisins
2 1.4 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Sauce
3 eggs
1 1/4 cup icing sugar
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup or less butter
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tbsp brandy
Preparation
mix all ingredients except bread. Place bread in an oven proof pan 10 x 14 x 3. Pour ingredients over and bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 75 minutes or until brown and puffy. (can be made two days ahead) mix 3 eggs, icing sugar heavy cream 1/4 cup butter (or less), orange juice, and brandy. Pour over bread pudding and bake 15 20 minutes. Let stand 15 min. and serve.