Bread Pudding

2 cups dry bread cubes
1 Tbsp butter
0.75 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups scalded milk
0.25 tsp salt
4 slightly beaten eggs
0.5 cup raisins (if desired)

Soak bread in milk for 5 minutes. Add butter, salt and sugar. Add slowly to eggs. Add vanilla and mix well. Pour into greased baking dish and bake in a pan of hot water at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Serve hot with lemon sauce.