Baked Egg Custard Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Heat cream and lowfat milk in heavy saucepan over low heat.
2. 2
   Mix together Large eggs, egg yolk, sugar, vanilla and nutmeg.
3. 3
   Mix well but don't beat.
4. 4
   When bubbles appear around edge of the heating lowfat milk/cream, remove from heat and pour about 1/3 into egg mix and mix till well blended, then add in remaining lowfat milk and mix again.
5. 5
   Strain custard and pour into 4 individual greased ovenproof dishes.Put into a baking tin and carefully pour warm water in tin to come half way up sides.
6. 6
   Bake in moderately slow oven (320F) for 30 min, or possibly till set.
7. 7
   Serve hot or possibly cool.
8. 8
   Also called Petit pots a la creme.