VYC Yacht Charters - MV Athena
San Francisco, California
Innkeeper Comments: "We found this tasty recipe during our travels -- the stained handwritten card came from a small B&B in Northern California. Unfortunately, that B&B doesn't exist any longer, but the recipe survives! (It's hardly dietetic, but great for a special occasion splurge.)"
- 1 loaf of French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
- 2 ounces unsalted butter, melted
- 4 whole eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- powdered sugar
- fresh berries
Brush both sides of bread with melted butter. Arrange bread in a 9" x 12" baking pan. Beat the eggs and yolks together then add the remaining ingredients (except powdered sugar and fresh berries). Pour over the bread. Place the custard dish in a larger pan and pour hot water into the larger pan to come about halfway up the sides of the pan.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned and puffy. Let rest 10-15 minutes before serving. Dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle with fresh berries.
