bread pudding

225g bread left overs
110g currants, raisins or sultanas
50g (brown) sugar
50g butter
½ tsp mixed spice
1 egg
milk

pre-heat oven to 170°c
break bread into small pieces; soak in cold water at least 1 hour
strain and squeeze out as dry as possible.
place into a basin and mash with a fork.
add the dried fruit, sugar, mixed peel and mixed spice, mixing well.
add the egg and enough milk to enable the mixture to drop easily from a spoon.
place into a greased baking tin.
bake for about an hour or until slightly firm to the touch.
when done turn out on to a hot dish.