Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. crumbled dry bread
• 1 T. butter
• 2/3 c. sugar

• 1/2 t. vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 3 c. scalded milk

Directions

1. Combine crumbs and milk; bring to boiling point.
2. Add butter and stir into the egg and sugar beaten lightly in the pudding dish.
3. Flavor with vanilla.
4. Surround the dish with hot water and bake in a moderate oven (350 F) until knife comes out clean when inserted (about 45 min.+).  To make Chocolate Bread Pudding, increase sugar to 1 cup and add 2 ounces chocolate, melted (or 2 T. cocoa).   Source:  Ida Bailey Allen’s “Modern Cook Book” (1924, pp. 588-589)