Old Fashioned Custard Pie

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

In a large bowl whisk together eggs, sugar and salt.

Step 3

Slowly whisk in scalded milk a little at a time to prevent cooking the egg mixture.

Step 4

Stir in vanilla.

Step 5

Pour, through a sieve, into the unbaked pie shell.

Step 6

Sprinkle top with ground nutmeg.

Step 7

Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

Step 8

Filling will look wobbly but will set up as it cools.

Step 9

Chill thoroughly and serve with whipped cream.