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Trim the crusts from the bread and spread slices with the butter.
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Cut the buttered bread into 1/2 inch pieces.
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Butter the upper part of a 1 quart double boiler.
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Spread the brown sugar into it and place the bread cubes on top.
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In a medium sized bowl beat together the eggs, milk, salt and vanilla with a rotary beater.
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Pour over the bread cubes and DO NOT STIR.
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Place over boiling water in the bottom of the double boiler and cook COVERED for 1 hour or until a sliver knife comes out clean.
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If necessary add additional hot water to the base during cooking.
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As the pudding cooks it will separate into a custard portion on top and the sauce on the bottom.
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Spoon some of the sauce over the pudding and serve.
