Old-Fashioned Egg Custard Pie

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In 'Sweet Auburn Desserts' by Sonya Jones"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells

• Filling

• 4 eggs, beaten
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg, plus more for garnish
• 2 cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. In a medium mixing bowl stir together the eggs, sugar, salt, and nutmeg until well blended.
3. Gradually stir in the milk, half and half, and vanilla; mix well.
4. Pour the custard into the unbaked pie crust.
5. Sprinkle the custard with the additional nutmeg.
6. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350° and bake for 35 minutes more, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean; watch the pie crust edges; cover to prevent overbrowning.
7. Allow the pie to cool completely, then refrigerate until ready to serve.