(serves 4)
Heat the milk in a saucepan, but do not let it boil. Trim the crust from the bread and cut the slices into 1/2 inch cubes. Stir the butter into the hot milk and add all at once to the bread. Allow the bread to soak in this mixture for 10 minutes. Stir in the seasonings, egg yolks, sugar, sherry and raisins. Mix thoroughly and pour into a heavy buttered or oiled skillet. Cook, covered, over medium coals for 30 minutes. Turn the pudding and cook, covered, for 30 more minutes. Serve warm, topped with a bit of jam or honey.
1 1/2 cups milk