Bread and Butter Custard

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A true taste of the past in this easy down home white bread custard.

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

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4 to 5 thin slices of white bread (crusts removed)
2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
4 cups whole milk
6 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Nutmeg & cinnamon to dust on top of custard

Directions

Pre heat oven to 325 degrees

Butter each piece of bread and place butter side up in a single layer in a 9 x 13 baking dish.  In a medium sauce pan, scald milk over medium heat until bubbles appear.  In a large mixing bowl slightly beat eggs.  Stir in sugar and vanilla and whisk.  Very slowly whisk in hot milk.  Pour over bread in baking dish.  Sprinkle with nutmeg and cinnamon.  Place baking dish in the center of a pan of hot water as high as the baking dish.  Bake for 40 minutes or until knife comes our clean.

Notes from Paula’s Test Kitchen:  Recipe works best with whole milk, preventing custard from being watery.  Serve warm or cold.

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Reader Comments:

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MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO GRILL BABY BACKS, BUT JUST NEVER TRIED IT, I GUESS BECAUSE WE FIGURED WE'D RUIN THEM. THIS EASY RECIPE FROM THE DEEN BROTHERS SOUNDS DOABLE....I GOTTA TRY IT !! THANKS GUYS FOR HELPING....WISH US LUCK !! P.S. PLEASE TELL MAMA PAULA THAT I'LL BE SURE AND CUT THE MEMBRANE OFF THE BACK !!

By AMY OGLETREE on September 04, 2011

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Has a delightful aspect, GORGEOUS!!!

By mariana teixeira on March 13, 2011

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My only suggestion would be to state the oven temp on the main recipe page!

By Jeanne P on October 20, 2010

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Made this last night for my parents and family..was wonderful! My mom wants the recipe now! Super easy. I will make this again and again! Debbie D

By Anonymous on March 15, 2010

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By Anonymous on March 01, 2010

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I'm a big fan of bread pudding as well as custard, so this recipe is perfect. It takes so little time to make a great dessert.

By Anonymous on February 24, 2010

I have been looking for a recipe like this.  I’m going to make it tomorrow.

By Carol Taylor on November 14, 2009

THIS SOUNDS DELICIOUS. WILL TRY THIS WEEKEND.

By katthyr000 on November 13, 2009

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