Pre-Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.

Line & butter the base of a 20cm non-stick square cake tin (not one with a loose base)

In a large bowl break the bread into small pieces (1 inch), add the milk and soak overnight for best results or minimum 2 hours

When you are ready to make your bread pudding, add the melted butter, soft brown sugar, mixed spice and beaten egg to the bread mix

Using a fork beat the mixture well

Finally stir in the mixed dried fruit and zest of orange or lemon (optional)

Spread the mixture in the baking tray, smoothing the top and sprinkle over the nutmeg

Pop in your preheated oven and bake for 1 1/4 hours until golden

Remove from the oven and sprinkle with white sugar

Cut into large squares and tuck in!