Buttered Bread Pudding

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

* soft butter
* 6 slices white bread
* 4 eggs, divided
* 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* dash salt
* 3 cups milk
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

Preparation:

Directions for bread pudding
Butter bread slices and cut into 1-inch squares. Place bread squares in a lightly buttered 11x7-inch baking dish. Lightly beat 3 eggs; stir in 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla.

Heat milk; slowly add to the egg and sugar mixture, mixing well. Pour mixture over bread squares; sprinkle with cinnamon. Combine cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar; beat until smooth; beat in 1 egg. Spread cream cheese mixture over soaked bread cubes. Bake at 350° for 40 to 50 minutes, or until firm. Serves 8.