Custard Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Scald milk, sugar and salt.
2. 2
   Stir into beaten eggs, add flavorings.
3. 3
   Pour into unbaked pie shell, sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes.
4. 4
   To keep the bottom part of the crust from getting soggy, brush with unbeaten egg white.
5. 5
   This is a velvety custard in a tender-crisp pastry.
6. 6
   (I sometimes use 2 cups of milk and 1/2 cup of half and half, instead of 2 1/2 cups of milk.)