Soft Custard - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups milk
3 slightly beaten eggs
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Put 1 3/4 cup milk in saucepan, cover and bring to a boiling point.
Reduce heat.
Combine eggs, sugar, salt, and remaining milk.
Add to scalded milk, stirring constantly.
Cook stirring constantly, until a coating forms on a spoon.
Remove and cool, add vanilla.
Serve in tall glasses with whipped cream and coconut or use as a pudding sauce.