9" baked pie shell
4 eggs
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/3 c. milk
1 c. heavy cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract

1. Prepare and bake pie shell; let cool completely.

2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 inch pie plate.

3. Beat eggs slightly; then add remaining ingredients and beat until well mixed.

4. Pour into prepared pie plate; set plate in pan of cold water; bake 30-35 minutes or until silver knife inserted 1 inch from edge of filling comes out clean. The center may look a bit soft, but it will set as custard cools.

5. When filling is completely cool, loosen from pie plate by carefully running a small spatula around edge and shaking plate gently.

6. Holding custard just above far rim of pastry shell, carefully slip it into shell. Makes 6-8 servings.