Wonderful Custard - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 to 6 eggs
1/3 c. sugar, maple syrup or honey
1 tsp. vanilla
nutmeg (if desired)
1 qt. milk
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Heat the milk, sweetening and salt.
Stir the hot milk slowly into the lightly beaten eggs.
Add vanilla.
Pour the mixture into custard cups.
Bake in a moderate oven (350\u00b0) in pan of water (1-inch).
Bake until the custards are set or when the blade of a knife comes out clean.
Remove from hot water immediately.
Serve hot or cold.