Pan bolo

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 170 °C and butter a loaf tin or an ovenproof dish.
2. Cut the stale bread into small pieces and soak them in warm milk for 15 minutes.
3. Mash the soaked bread roughly with a fork to make an even mixture.
4. In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar, then add the melted butter, cinnamon, vanilla and salt.
5. Stir the mixture into the bread, then add the raisins (and the walnuts if using).
6. Pour into the tin and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the top is golden and a knife comes out dry. Let it cool slightly before turning out.