Bread Pudding

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Lightly grease a baking dish.
3. Tear the bread into pieces and place them in the dish.
4. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla until the sugar dissolves.
5. Pour the mixture over the bread, pressing down gently so all the bread soaks it up.
6. Sprinkle fine cinnamon on top, then place the cinnamon sticks and butter on the surface.
7. Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until the pudding is firm in the center.

Homemade Custard

1. Heat 440ml of the milk in a saucepan until it starts to simmer.
2. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 60ml milk with custard powder and sugar until smooth.
3. Once the milk in the pan is hot, stir in the custard mixture.
4. Keep stirring until it thickens, then simmer for 2 minutes.
5. Serve hot over the bread pudding.

This is a true comfort dessert, soft bread pudding with a hint of cinnamon and a silky homemade custard poured over the top.