Classic Baked English Dessert
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Health Score:
58 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
1 hr 10 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr 40 min.
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Preparation steps
1.
Lightly butter a 1 l pie or baking dish.
2.
Spread the butter on 1 side of each slice of bread and slice diagonally in half. Place a layer of bread, buttered-side up, in the base of the dish, then sprinkle with a little cinnamon. Repeat the layers of bread and cinnamon, until all the bread is used. Finish with a layer of bread.
3.
Gently heat the milk in a pan over a low heat to scalding point. Do not boil.
4.
Beat the eggs with 3/4 of the sugar and whisk until pale and frothy.
5.
Add the warm milk and stir well, then pour the custard over the bread layers and sprinkle with the remaining sugar. Leave to stand for 30 minutes.
6.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (160° fan) 350°F gas 4.
7.
Cook for 30-40 minutes, until the custard has set and the top is golden brown. Serve with blueberries.
