Baked Custard With Berries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 eggs, slightly beaten
2/3 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
5 cups milk, scalded
nutmeg
2 cups sweetened fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc.)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350.
Blend eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla.
Gradually stir in scalded milk.
Pour into twelve 6 oz custard cups.
Sprinkle with nutmeg.
Place cups in 2 baking pans, 13 X 9 X 2.
Pour very hot water into pans to within 1/2 inch of tops of cups.
Bake about 45 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean.
Remove cups from water and chill.
Unmold and top with fresh sweetened berries.
May top with a dollop of whipped cream dusted with nutmeg or a sprig of mint, if desired.