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 BAKED CUSTARD


 * MATERIALS

3 eggs

14 cup sugar

2 cups milk

14 teaspoon spice

or

½ teaspoon vanilla


 * UTENSILS

Bowl

Dover beater

Baking-cups or dish

Large pan

DIRECTIONS
 * 1) Break the eggs in a bowl and beat them with a dover beater.
 * 2) Add the sugar and flavoring, and mix together.
 * 3) Stir in the milk.
 * 4) Pour the mixture into custard-cups or a baking-dish, set the cups or; dish in a large pan half filled with water, and put this pan into a slow oven.
 * 5) Bake slowly until the custard is thick and will not stick to the blade of a knife thrust into the centre.
 * 6) Lift the cups or baking-dish from the pan of water, and set in a cool place.

REMARKS

Serve plain, with cream, or with Caramel Sauce (page 121). 