Soft Custard - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. milk
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Scald milk in a saucepan over low heat or in a double boiler. Beat eggs and add to scalded milk, stirring constantly.
Place in top of a double boiler and cook over simmering water until the custard thickens.
Let set in a pan of cold water or by pouring the custard into a chilled bowl.
Stir in vanilla.
Cover with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Yields 4 servings.