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French Toast Custard Recipe

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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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French Toast Custard Recipe

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

Yield: 8-10 Servings

10 55 65

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 13-in. x 9-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 near the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 310 calories, 21 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 185 mg cholesterol, 240 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as French Toast Custard in Country December/January 1997, p51

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Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2013 by huronshores

imade this when the recipe first appeared.It was fantastic. good for a crowd.I'm glad I found the recipe again.

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2012 by Collpepper

This has been a family favorite for many years. It's sweet, so it goes great with a breakfast buffet with other savory dishes.

Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2011 by zeefrog

For the past 5 years, I have made this recipe as a pre-Christmas brunch for friends and neighbors. Everyone loves it! I serve it with a big ham steak and/or sausage.