3. To make the custard. Warm the milk and cream with the vanilla, whisk the eggs with the sugar, add in the milk and the cream and continue to whisk.

James Martin shared his best recipe to make the "classic" pudding, which involves "standard white bread". For those feeling a bit fancy, however, the simple bread can be swapped out for croissants ...

This is one of my favourite recipes – a soft, sweet, sticky bread sprinkled with cinnamon. Eat it fresh from the oven with a cup of coffee. Requires 2 hours 45 minutes rising time.

A hot oven is crucial for crispy perfection, so begin by preheating your oven to 200C. Start the white sauce by melting butter in a saucepan, then quickly whisk in the flour to avoid lumps ...

T his is one of my favourite recipes. Eat it fresh from the oven with a cup of coffee. SERVES. 8-10. INGREDIENTS. 300ml milk; 500g strong plain flour, plus extra for dusting; 75g caster sugar ...