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Post by ellise on Oct 15, 2005 2:07:24 GMT 10
12 or 13 slices of French bread, crusts removed 1 stick butter, room temperature 5 eggs 4 egg yolks 1 cup granulated sugar 1/8 tsp salt 4 cups milk 1 cup heavy cream 1 Tbsp vanilla extract Confectioner's sugar for dusting
Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter one side of each slice of bread and set aside. Put the eggs, yolks, sugar and salt in a large bowl and beat until thoroughly mixed. Pour the milk and cream into a saucepan with a heavy bottom and heat until scalded. Remove from heat and, whisking briskly, slowly add egg mixture. Stir in vanilla. Have ready enough boiling water to come 21/2 inches up the sides of a pot large enough to hold a 2 quart baking dish. Layer the bread, butter side up, in the baking dish. Pour the custard into the dish. (The bread will float to the top.) Place pot of boiling water in oven, then put the custard-filled dish into it. Bake about 45 minutes or until custard is set except for a slight tremble in the center. Don't overbake! Remove from oven and sprinkle confectioner's sugar on top.
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