1 loaf French bread, crumbled (8 cups)
4 cups milk
4 eggs
1/2 stick melted butter
1/2 tsp, strong vanilla
1 cup sugar
Nutmeg
Melt butter in 8 c. measuring cup. Add milk, eggs, vanilla, sugar, and nutmeg. Beat with whisk until well blended. Pour into bread crumbs and mix well. Bake at 350 for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
RUM SAUCE
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 c. rum or bourbon, or to taste
Melt butter and add powdered sugar. Beat in egg yolk. Add booze to taste. Sauce will thicken as it cools.
