Aunt Caroline's Dixieland Recipes/Pies and Desserts/John Brown Custard

by Emma McKinney

JOHN BROWN CUSTARD

One quart of milk,
Four eggs,
One-half cup of sugar.

Beat eggs and sugar carefully together while milk is scalding. Then add gradually scalded milk, put back on stove and cook until thick, stirring constantly to prevent lumping. When cool, add any flavoring desired.