Fried Milk

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 3 cups milk
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1/4 tsp. grated lemon peel
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 3/4 cup Progresso plain dry bread crumbs
• vegetable oil
• powdered sugar (if desired)

Directions:

Mix sugar, cornstarch and nutmeg in 3 qt saucepan. Stir in milk. Heat over medium heat stirring constantly. Stir 1 minute, remove from heat. Stir in butter and lemon peel. Spread evenly in ungreased 8 x 8 x 2 pan.

Refrigerate at least 3 hours or until firm.

Cut custard into 2 inch squares using wet knife.

Dip custard squares in beaten eggs then coat with bread crumbs.

Heat oil (1-2 inches) to 360 degrees F. Fry 2 or 3 squares at a time until light brown. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with sugar.

By imaqt1962