Old Fashioned Egg Custard
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups milk and/or light cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
5 eggs
Nutmeg for top Recipe
In oven-proof 1-1/2 quart baking dish, combine sugar and milk/cream. Scald in microwave for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Meanwhile beat eggs in separate bowl. Add vanilla and almond extract. While beating at low speed, slowly pour scalded milk/cream mixture into beaten eggs. Return to 1-1/2 quart baking dish, set dish in pan of hot water in the oven and bake at 325 degrees for approximately 1 hour, until silver knife inserted into center comes out clean. Sprinkle with nutmeg after removing from oven. Chill. Serve plain or topped with fresh fruit.
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