Egg Custard - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. scalded milk

Preparation

Beat eggs just to mix (a good foam).
Gradually add sugar, salt and vanilla.
Add scalded milk last.
(Do not let milk boil.) Pour into a deep pie pan and sprinkle with nutmeg.
Bake 5 minutes at 450\u00b0.
Reduce heat to 400\u00b0 and bake 25 minutes (until set).