4 eggs (or 8 egg yolks)
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 2/3 c. scalding hot milk
1 tsp. vanilla

FOR 8 INCH PIE:

3 eggs (or 6 egg yolks)
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. scalding milk
3/4 tsp. vanilla

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Beat eggs slightly with rotary beater. Then beat in rest of ingredients. Pour into pastry-lined pan. Bake 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 10-15 minutes more, just until a knife inserted 1 inch from side of filling comes out clean. The center may still look a bit soft, but will set later. Too long baking makes custard watery. Serve slightly warm or cold.