Butter each slice of bread generously. Arrange the bread in the buttered baking dish so that it is tightly packed in. In a medium saucepan, heat the milk ... Let the pudding stand for 15 minutes ...

Cover the sultanas with the remaining bread, again, buttered side down. In a bowl whisk together the cream, milk ... Serve the pudding warm with some softly whipped cream. Butter the bread ...

Finish with a layer of bread, then set aside. Gently warm the milk and cream in a saucepan ... resulting in a gluey bread and butter pudding. Brioche is another option, or challah bread, if ...

It goes without saying that hokey pokey icecream is a Kiwi favourite and excellent for melting over a Pacific-flavoured banana and coconut bread and butter pudding.