Bread Pudding

Dessert: Servings: 8-10
Ingredients
1 loaf Bread (I use wholemeal, traditionally used stale white bread)
1 cup raisins/ sultanas
½ cup brown sugar
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
Boiling water
2-3 tea bags (optional)

Instructions
Place tea bags into a mixing bowl and add 2-3 cups boiling water, allow to stew.
Break the bread into smaller pieces, remove the teabag from the bowl and immerse the bread pieces. Add more water if required to cover the bread, then leave to stand preferably over night.
Using your hands, squeeze out excess liquid from the bread, however you do not want it to be dry, just soggy.
Add the sugar, fruit and spice. Compact the mixture into an oven proof dish and bake for approx 40 mins at 180°c. Once cooked, allow to cool and firm.
Serve with tea/ coffee as a snack or with warm custard as a dessert.