The Best Baked Egg Custard

Egg Custard has simple ingredients and is easy to make. The custard is silky smooth with a comforting and delicious flavor for dessert or any kind of snack.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Baked Egg Custard, Custard, Egg Custard

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings servings

Calories 106kcal

Author Debby - www.AFeastfortheEyes.net

Equipment

1 deep oven proof roasting/baking pan
1 kitchen towel wetted, to prevent sliding of the custard dish(es)
1 Baking Dish OR 6 small ramekins

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk
2 large eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ground nutmeg

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°
In a small saucepan, heat milk until bubbles form around sides of pan; remove from heat.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar and salt until blended but not foamy.
Slowly stir in hot milk. Stir in vanilla.
Pour egg mixture through a strainer into a 1-1/2-qt. round baking dish (or six ramekins); sprinkle with nutmeg.
Place round baking dish in a larger baking pan.
Place pan on oven rack; add very hot water to pan to within 1/2 in. of top of round baking dish.
Bake until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Centers will be soft and jiggle even after chilling.
Remove baking dish from water bath immediately to a wire rack; cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate until cold. If desired, serve with fresh berries.

Notes

Recipe adapted from "Taste of Home".

Recipe can be easily doubled, especially for a baking dish.

Nutrition