1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
8 large egg yolks
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1-pound loaf white bread, slices cut 1/2 inch thick, crusts trimmed
2 tablespoons golden raisins
2 tablespoons brown raisins
bread, butter, pudding

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup raisins
butter, cookies, raisins

2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
7 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup (packed) coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese, chilled
1/2 cup coarsely crumbled Stilton cheese (about 2 ounces), chilled
1 1/4 cups chilled buttermilk
1 large egg
cheddar, stilton, drop