IRISH RAISIN BREAD PUDDING

1 loaf white bread, slices cut into quarters

8 eggs

5 additional egg yolks

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1 1/4 cups whole milk

1 1/4 pounds of sugar

5 tablespoons brown sugar

14 ounces raisins

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Place the cut bread into a baking pan. Distribute raisins on bread evenly, pushing slices apart.

Mix remaining ingredients and pour over bread, pushing bread down to soak.

Fill a second larger pan 1/4 full with water. Place bread pudding pan into water bath and put into oven. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until toothpick inserted into center of pudding comes out clean and top is evenly browned.

(If top is brown and pudding is not done, cover with foil and continue cooking until done.)

Serves 8.

— From La Forge Casino and chef Nicholas Violette