Southern Egg Custard Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. melted margarine or butter
1 1/4 c. milk
1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
1/2 to 1 tsp. nutmeg (best if freshly grated)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In large bowl, beat eggs slightly, using a fork. Add the sugar and melted margarine. Stir until well mixed. Gradually add the milk, stirring well. Line a metal strainer with a double thickness of cheesecloth. Strain the custard through the cheesecloth into the pie crust. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a thin knife blade comes out clean when inserted into the custard halfway between the edge of the pan and the center of the custard. Remove to a rack and cool completely before slicing. Refrigerate after completely cooled.