Baked Custard - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 eggs or 6 yolks
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
3 c. milk or half and half
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
nutmeg

Preparation

Beat eggs on high for 1/2 minute.
Add sugar and salt to eggs.
Continue beating on high for 1/2 minute.
Stir in milk and vanilla on low for 1 minute.
Pour custard into buttered custard cups or 1-quart buttered casserole dish.
Sprinkle with nutmeg. Set cups or casserole in shallow pan.
Add water, enough for 1/2-inch depth.
Bake at 300\u00b0
for 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Makes 6 to 8 custard cups.