Coconut Custard Pie

This is an old recipe from my aunt. it is important to strain the custard! if you do this, I guarantee you will never have a "watery" pie! If you want to save some calories, you can always make the custard in a pie pan and bake it in a "bain-marie".

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 4  eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
•  nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1  cup coconut
• 1  pie shell, uncooked

Directions

1. Beat eggs slightly and add sugar and salt. Add milk and vanilla.
2. Strain custard; discard solids. Add coconut, and pour into unbaked pieshell (9-10 inches) and sprinkle with nutmeg.
3. Bake at 450 for 10 minutes, then 350 for 20 minutes.