Baked Custard Recipe

submitted by reader Bonnie McVoy-Verwys of Holland, MI

Ingredients
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sugar
3 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg



Instructions
Preheat oven to 300F. Mix eggs, milk and sugar in a medium-size bowl until smooth. Pour into six 3-inch ramekin dishes or custard cups. Dust with a pinch of nutmeg. Place the cups in an 8-by-11-inch glass baking dish filled halfway with water. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until knife comes out clean when inserted in center.
Tips from the Test Kitchen
Tips From Our Test Kitchen: If you like vanilla, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the uncooked egg mixture. This custard is good served cold as a light dessert.

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