Best Baked Custard

6 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs, slightly beaten
  • dash of salt
  • 2 1/2 c. milk, scalded
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • nutmeg

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oven to 350°.
  2. 2
    Blend eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla. Gradually stir in milk.
  3. 3
    Pour into six 6 ounce custard cups. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
  4. 4
    Place cups in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan; pour very hot water into pan to within 1/2 inch of tops of cups. Bake for 45 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean.
  5. 5
    Remove cups from water.
  6. 6
    Serve custard warm or chilled.

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