[bread and butter pudding] in search of a finer experience

In the middle of the Obama health care issue and the British General Election preparation, another issue which does require swift resolution is how to make the best Bread and Butter Pudding.

Without knowing that, we can go no further forward with civilization. I do understand that this is a man's issue, as we love through our stomachs but bear with it girls. Without further ado, here is the base recipe, courtesy of the BBC:

Ingredients

25g/1oz butter, plus extra for greasing
8 thin slices bread
50g/2oz sultanas
2 tsp cinnamon powder
350ml/12fl oz whole milk
50ml/2fl oz double cream
2 free-range eggs
25g/1oz granulated sugar
nutmeg, grated, to taste

Method

1. Grease a 1 litre/2 pint pie dish with butter.

2. Cut the crusts off the bread. Spread each slice with on one side with butter, then cut into triangles.

3. Arrange a layer of bread, buttered-side up, in the bottom of the dish, then add a layer of sultanas. Sprinkle with a little cinnamon, then repeat the layers of bread and sultanas, sprinkling with cinnamon, until you have used up all of the bread. Finish with a layer of bread, then set aside.

4. Gently warm the milk in a pan over a low heat to scalding point. Don't let it boil.

5. Crack the eggs into a bowl, add three quarters of the sugar and lightly whisk until pale.

6. Add the warm milk and cream mixture and stir well, then strain the custard into a bowl.

7. Pour the custard over the prepared bread layers and sprinkle with nutmeg and the remaining sugar and leave to stand for 30 minutes.

8. Preheat the oven to 180C/355F/Gas 4.

9. Place the dish into the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the custard has set and the top is golden-brown.

Question

My question to you, laze and gem, is how to improve on it? How to make that consummate B&B Pud which will have us eating out of your hand? Any ideas?