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6 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teas. salt
1 quart scalded milk
2 teas. vanilla
Nutmeg
Beat eggs, slightly, add sugar and salt and mix well.  Add scalding milk gradually stirring with a whisk.  Add vanilla.
Pour batter into a buttered 1 1/2 quarts baking dish.  Sprinkle on nutmeg just to color top of custard.  Place into a shallow pan of warm water.  Bake in a 350 degree oven approximately 60 minutes.  Knife inserted in center should come out clean.  Can be served warm or cold.