Classic Custard

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon almond extract 
• 6 large eggs 
• 4 cups milk 1% low-fat
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• knife
• whisk
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 32
2. Combine eggs, sugar, and salt in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk.
3. Cook milk in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat to 180 or until tiny bubbles form around edge (do not boil).
4. Remove milk from heat, and gradually add to the egg mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
5. Pour into a deep 2-quart souffl dish coated with cooking spray.
6. Place casserole in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan, and add hot water to the pan to a depth of 1 inch.
7. Bake at 325 for 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in center of custard comes out almost clean.
8. Remove casserole from pan; serve custard warm or chilled.