Easiest-ever bread pudding

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The ultimate in quick comfort food - only five minutes to prepare, perfect to pop in the oven before the main courseIngredients 150ml whole milk 140g white bread 50g raisins or dried cherries 568ml pot of fresh custard butter, for greasing 5-7 tbsp caster sugar Method Heat oven to 140C/fan 120C/gas 1. Stir the custard together with the milk. Trim the crusts from the bread, cut into triangles, then place in a large bowl with the raisins or dried cherries. Pour over the custard mixture, then carefully stir everything together so all the pieces of bread are coated. Lightly grease a small ovenproof dish with butter, then spoon in the mixture. Cook for 30-35 mins until there is just a slight wobble in the centre of the custard. Sprinkle over the sugar to cover the surface, then pop under a hot grill for 1-2 mins until the sugar starts to melt and caramelise.