Ingredients:

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell, deep dish

3 eggs, beaten

3⁄4 cup white sugar

1⁄4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg white

2 1⁄2 cups scalded whole milk

1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400. Mix together eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Stir well. Blend in the scalded milk. For more yellow color, add a few drops yellow food coloring.

2. Brush inside bottom and sides of pie crust with egg white to help prevent a soggy crust. Pour custard mixture into piecrust.

3. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on rack.

Bon Appetit!