Boiled Custard - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 eggs, beaten
2 cups white sugar
2 quarts milk
1 pinch salt

Preparation

Cream together the eggs and sugar. Fill the lower pan of a double boiler 1/3 full of water, and bring to a low boil.
In the top of the double boiler add the creamed mixture, milk and salt; stir until mixture thickens and coats a spoon. Serve warm or chilled.