Abracadabra Bake

4 thin slices of bread
Soft butter
1 qt. milk
6 lg. eggs
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Nutmeg

Trim crusts from bread, lightly butter one side of each. Place butter side up in single layer in square glass pan (8 x 8 x 2 inch). Scald milk. In large bowl, slightly beat eggs. Add sugar and vanilla and beat until just blended. Gradually and gently beat in scalded milk. Strain over bread. Mixture will look foamy. Sprinkle generously with nutmeg.

Place in center of large aluminum pan. Pour water in aluminum pan until it is as high as pudding mixture. Bake in 325 degree oven. Insert knife after 40 minutes. Should come out clean. If not bake 5 minutes longer. Chill and serve this prestidigiators delightful pudding from bread.