Bread Custard Pudding

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Bread Custard Pudding

4 eggs, slightly beaten

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups milk, scalded

8 slices white bread, crusts removed

nutmeg

combine eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla; add scalded milk. Cut bread

in half

diagonally, to form triangles. Arrange 2 layers of bread slices in an

ungreased 8-inch square baking dish. Pour custard mixture over the

bread.

Place dish in a larger baking dish containing 1/2 inch of very hot

water.

Bake at 325° for 30 to 35 minutes. Serve warm or cool with dessert

sauce or

fruit.