INGREDIENTS:

1 sm. loaf of bread (larger if necessary)
2 eggs
2 tbsp. brown sugar
3 tbsp. flour
1/4 lb. soft butter
Raisins, almonds, canned peel
Cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:

Soak bread in small amount of hot water and drain. Squeeze bread dry in colander or cheesecloth. Beat eggs. Add to bread. Add butter and all other ingredients except flour. Mix well. Add flour and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder. Mix very well. Bake in 350 degree oven until golden brown.

INGREDIENTS:

8 slices bread, crust removed
3 tbsp. lemon juice
Grated rind of 1 lemon
1/4 c. butter
1 c. sugar
3 eggs, slightly beaten

CUSTARD:

2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 c. milk
3 tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
Grated rind of 1 lemon

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix lemon juice, grated rind and butter, in a saucepan. Cook for two minutes. Add sugar and eggs and cook, stirring constantly, over a low heat until thick. Cool.

2. Spread bread slices with the lemon mixture and place in a buttered baking dish.

3. Mix together the 2 eggs, milk, sugar, salt and lemon rind. Pour over the bread and allow to soak for 15 minutes. Cover and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 1 hour. Serves 6.

INGREDIENTS:

4 c. milk
2/3 c. mild flavored honey
4 c. (about 10 slices) 1/2 inch size dry bread cubes
6 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Nutmeg (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

Warm milk and honey together. Prepare bread cubes, removing crust. Place in 2 quart buttered casserole. Beat eggs slightly with salt. Add to bread cubes with honey mixture and vanilla. Sprinkle top with nutmeg. Heat oven to 300 degrees (slow). Bake 50 or 60 minutes or until custard tests done near center. Maybe served warm or cold. Makes 8 servings. HINT: Cut recipe in half. Reduces baking time 15 minutes.