Taste of Sonoma: Gaige House French Bread Custard

French Bread Custard

Featured in the Top 3 Boutique Hotels in Sonoma for Foodies and adapted from The Kitchen at Four Sisters Inns cookbook, this French Bread Custard is the perfect dish to serve at your next brunch.

  • 1 loaf sweet French bread – cut into 1″ slices
  • 2 ounces butter, melted
  • 4 whole eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush both sides of the bread with melted butter. Arrange the bread in a 9″ x 13″ baking dish. Beat the eggs and yolks together, then add the remaining ingredients. Pour over the bread. Place the baking dish in a large pan and pour enough very hot water into the pan to come about halfway up the side of the baking dish. Bake until light brown and puffy, about 45-50 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with warm maple syrup and fresh berries.

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