Beat eggs well then add milk, sugar and vanilla. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Strain into a greased pie dish. Place small pieces of butter on top. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Stand in a baking dish of water and bake in a slow oven until set. Serve chilled with fruit.
Spread bread lightly with butter and jam, remove crusts and cut into triangles. Arrange on top of custard mixture. Add a few sultanas is desired. Make sure bread is saturated before baking.
—Sandra Boyle bread & butter pudding enjoyed on many Friday nights after dinner