Grease a ovenproof dish . Bread: cut the crusts off Butter & marmalade / jam cut diagnoally.
In the dish: Arrange a layer of bread ( buttered-side up) Sprinkle with raisins/sultanas . Repeat
In a bowl: Whisk 3-5eggs& 2tbsp caster sugar (Warm) 300 milk & 150ml cream: 1tsp vanilla essence (nutmeg & cinnamon & alcohol) :stir well
Pour the custard over the bread: gently press down--soak for 15mins Sprinkle with 1tbsp Demerara sugar leave for 30 minutes.
oven -160-180°C fan forced : 30-40 minutes custard set & top golden-brown. Serve with more custard or ice cream.