National Baking Week: Beautiful Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 300g stale bread (any kind, crusts included)
• 500ml milk (or any dairy alternative)
• 3 eggs
• 100g sugar (or leftover sweetener like honey or syrup)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
• 50 g butter or margarine (plus extra for greasing)
• 100g mixed dried fruit (raisins, sultanas, or any surplus fruits)
• Zest of 1 orange or lemon (optional, for extra flavour)