Homemade bread pudding from mount vernon

Ingredients

• 2 cups fine dry bread crumbs (I made from leftover baguette, crusts removed)
• 4 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into bits
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 5 large eggs, beaten lightly
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup raisins