Pastry for 9" pie
1 egg white, unbeaten
5 whole eggs
5/8 c. powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. milk
1/2 c. heavy cream
1 3/4 c. (1/4 lb.) shredded moist coconut

Brush bottom of unbaked pie shell with unbeaten egg white; chill. Break eggs into mixing bowl and stir lightly. Don't beat. Add sugar, vanilla and salt. Pour in mix and lastly cream. Stir together lightly. Arrange coconut in pie shell and strain custard over it. Bake 450 degrees for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 20 minutes longer, until knife comes out almost clean. Remember it will continue cooking slightly after removing from oven.