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French Toast Custard

Name: French Toast Custard
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 8 to 10 slices day-old French bread (1 inch thick); 5 tablespoons butter, melted; 4 eggs; 2 egg yolks; 3 cups milk; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Confectioners' sugar, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. + chilling Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Makes

10 servings

I usually make this dish for brunch, but it's also wonderful for breakfast or dinner. Guests have said it just melts in their mouth.

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Ingredients

8 to 10 slices day-old French bread (1 inch thick)
5 tablespoons butter, melted
4 eggs
2 egg yolks
3 cups milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

Brush both sides of bread with butter; place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, beat eggs and yolks. Add milk, cream, sugar, vanilla and nutmeg; mix well. Pour over the bread slices. Cover and chill overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 310 calories, 21g fat (12g saturated fat), 185mg cholesterol, 240mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.

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