2 c  Milk                              1/4 ts Salt
     2 c  Small pieces of fresh white         2 ts Grated lemon zest
          Bread, crusts removed             1/2 ts Lemon extract
     2    Eggs                                     Sweetened whipped cream, opt
   2/3 c  Sugar                          
 Pour milk over bread in mixing bowl.  Let stand 3 to 4 minutes. Beat
 eggs in separate bowl until well-mixed.  Add to bread mixture.  Stir
 in sugar, salt, lemon zest and extract.  Beat well with rotary beater
 or whisk until mixture is very well-combined, about 1 minute or more.
 Pour into buttered 1 quart casserole.  Set shallow pan on oven rack
 containing very hot water 1/2″ deep.  Place casserole in pan.  Bake
 at 350 degrees until pudding has pulled slightly away from sides and
 is very light golden, 60 to 75 minutes. Serve warm or cold with
 sweetened whipped cream to taste.
 Per serving: 259 calories; 8 g protein; 46 g carbohydrate; 5 g fat;
 116 mg cholesterol; 303 mg sodium.
                
                 Yields       
                4 servings                
