Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Step 2

Whisk the condensed milk and hot water in a bowl.

Step 3

Beat the eggs until fluffy and light in another bowl.

Step 4

Add a little of the condensed milk mixture to the eggs and beat.

Step 5

Add the rest of the eggs to the condensed milk mixture.

Step 6

Mix in the salt and vanilla.

Step 7

Divide the custard mixture between 8 ramekins and arrange them in a baking dish.

Step 8

Pour ½ inch of water into the baking dish so it comes partway up the sides of the ramekins.

Step 9

Bake for an hour or until a knife inserted into one comes out clean.

Step 10

Let the Amish baked custard cool at room temperature for an hour.

Step 11

Sprinkle with nutmeg and serve warm or chilled, as you prefer.