Taste of Home
French Toast Custard
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + chilling Bake: 55 min. + cooling
YIELD: 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.
Ingredients
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8 to 10 slices day-old French bread (1 inch thick)
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5 tablespoons butter, melted
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4 eggs
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2 egg yolks
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3 cups milk
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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Confectioners' sugar, optional
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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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