Stirred Custard

Makes 6 servings.

3 slightly beaten eggs
2 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
Dash salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

  1. In a heavy medium saucepan combine the eggs, milk, sugar, and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat. Continue cooking egg mixture till it coats a metal spoon.
  2. Remove from heat; cool at once by placing pan in a sink or bowl of ice water and stirring 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla.
  3. Pour custard mixture into a bowl. Cover surface with clear plastic wrap; chill till serving time.

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