Custard Bread Pudding - Nellie's Custard Bread Pudding

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   Preheat oven to 325 degrees (175 C.).

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   Grease a 13 by 9 inch glass baking dish.

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   In a 2 quarts (1900 ml) saucepan, heat milk just to boiling over medium-high heat.

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   Meanwhile, toast bread.

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   Spread butter on 1 side of slices; cut each diagonally into quarters.

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   In medium bowl, beat eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt until blended.

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   Gradually whisk hot milk into egg mixture until well combined.

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   Pour custard into baking dish.

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   Arrange bread, buttered side up, on top of custard; sprinkle with nutmeg.

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    Set baking dish in large (17 x 11 1/2 inch) roasting pan; place pan on oven rack.

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    Pour enough boiling water into pan to come halfway up sides of baking dish.

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    Bake custard 50 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

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    Transfer baking dish to wire rack; let stand 15 minutes to cool before serving.

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    Or cover and refrigerate to serve cold later.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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