Custard - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. milk, scalded
4 eggs, beaten slightly
1/2 c. sugar
pinch of salt (optional)
1 tsp. vanilla
nutmeg

Preparation

Mix sugar and eggs; add scalded milk, salt and vanilla.
Pour into buttered casserole.
Sprinkle nutmeg on top.
Set casserole in pan of water (about 1-inch deep).
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until silver knife inserted comes out clean.