Beat eggs with sugar and salt, add scalded milk and vanilla, then bake in a water bath.

Steps

1. Beat eggs just enough to blend evenly. Stir in sugar and salt.
2. Add slowly, beating with a fork, the scalded milk and vanilla.
3. Place into a greased pyrex dish and sprinkle with grated nutmeg.
4. Set bowl in a pan of hot water lined with brown paper.
5. Bake at 350°F about 45 mins. or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Notes

• Variation: add 2 tsp instant coffee and omit vanilla.