Calico Corn Custard - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small red sweet pepper
1 small green pepper
2 (12 oz.) cans whole kernel corn
milk (add to corn liquid for 1 c.)
3 eggs
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 c. light cream
green pepper ring for garnish

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Lightly grease a 10 x 6-inch baking dish (1 1/2-quart).
Dice peppers; place in a large bowl.
Place strainer over a 2 cup glass measuring cup.
Pour corn into strainer and drain well.
Add corn to red and green peppers in large bowl.
Add milk to corn liquid to measure 1 cup.
Beat eggs thoroughly; beat in sugar, nutmeg, salt, pepper, light cream and milk mixture.
Stir into corn-pepper mix.
Gently transfer corn custard into prepared baking dish.
Now, place this dish into a pan approximately 13 x 9 x 2-inch.
Pour boiling water around custard dish (about 1-inch depth).
Bake 40 minutes or until set. Will bake to perfection if water bath is used.