Grandma's Egg Custard Pie

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs , beaten
• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 2.5 cups scalded milk
• 3 dropss yellow food coloring , Optional
• 1 frozen pie crust , 9 inch
• 1 large egg white , beaten
• 0.25 teaspoons ground nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

2. 2

   Mix together eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl; stir well. Blend in scalded milk. Stir in 3 drops yellow food coloring for more color.

3. 3

   Brush the bottom and sides of pie crust with beaten egg white to help prevent a soggy crust. Pour custard mixture into pie crust. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.