Fried Milk

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 3/4 cup progresso plain breadcrumbs
• vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix granulated sugar, cornstarch and nutmeg in 3-quart saucepan.
• 2 gradually stir in milk.
• 3 heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• 4 boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat.
• 5 stir in butter and lemon peel.
• 6 spread evenly in ungreased square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches.
• 7 refrigerate uncovered at least 3 hours until firm.
• 8 cut custard into 2-inch squares, using wet knife.
• 9 dip custard squares into eggs, then coat with bread crumbs.
• 10 heat oil (1 to 1/2 inches) to 360°f; fry 2 or 3 squares at a time in oil 1 to 2 minutes or until light brown; drain on paper towels.
• 11 sprinkle with powdered sugar.