Lunchbox Restaurant Egg Custard Pie

The Lunchbox Restaurant's newsletter for April-May shares this recipe for egg custard pie.

Ingredients

• 1 unbaked 9 inch pastry shell
• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 cups milk
• Nutmeg

Instructions

1. Bake pastry shell at 400 degrees F for 5 minutes. Let cool.
2. Combine eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt. Beat until blended.
3. Gradually stir in milk; mix well. Pour filling into pastry shell.
4. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
5. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake for 35 more minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Cool to room temperature before serving.
7. Store in refrigerator.

Attribution

Posted by GayleL at Recipe Goldmine 7/1/01 8:59:51 pm.

Source: knoxnews.com