(12 servings)

1/2 lb Firm white bread
1/2 c Raisins
1 c Sugar
1 tb Cornstarch
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Nutmeg
8 Large eggs
6 c Milk
1 tb Vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toast bread on baking sheet until golden. Cool. Cover raisins in hot water and soak. Combine sugar, corstarch, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Whisk eggs then gradually whisk in sugar mix. Whisk in sugar mix, milk, vanilla. Spread toast in a 13x9 glass baking dish. Pour egg mix over bread. Drain raisins and sprinkle over top. Bake 50 minutes until top is golden and center is just set. Let stand at least 10 minutes.