Ambrosia - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. milk
1 c. heavy cream
4 egg yolks
1/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sherry
8 medium oranges
1 1/2 c. grated coconut

Preparation

Section oranges.
Pour milk and cream into top of a double boiler and heat over boiling water until scalded.
Beat egg yolks in a mixing bowl until light and stir in sugar, flour and salt. Add milk mixture slowly, stirring constantly.
Return to double boiler and cook until thick.
Cool; then add sherry.
Place alternate layers of orange sections, custard and coconut ending with coconut.
Chill thoroughly.