Custard

8 eggs
1cup (not heaping at all)
3/4 t salt
3/4 t vanilla
4 cups HOT milk
Nutmeg

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Beat eggs slightly with a fork
3. Stir in sugar, salt, vanilla and a bit of the milk (to temper the eggs)
4. Add remaining milk and mix well
5. Sprinkle nutmeg on top
6. Place bowl in a roaster that has water in it (double boiler type)
7. Bake until firm - about 1 hour (like pumpkin pie the knife comes out clean)