1 1/2 qt Milk
1/2 c  Sugar
2 tb Cornstarch
3    Eggs; separated
1 tb Vanilla
Nutmeg
1 pn Salt
2 tb Sugar; for egg whites

Scald milk. Remove from heat. Blend comstarch and sugar together with the
back of a spoon. Separate eggs, saving whites, and beat yolks with a fork
until lemon colored. Add yolks to sugar mixture and blend well. Add small
amount of warmed milk to egg and sugar mixture and stir quickly. Pour this
mixture very slowly into scalded milk, stirring as it is poured in a small
stream. Cook this mixture on medium heat until it thickens, stirring as it
cooks. Cook until mixture coats the spoon. Remove from heat and add
vanilla. Cool. Beat egg whites until foamy. Add pinch of salt; continue
beating as you sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar into egg whites. Beat until
stiff. Fold egg whites into milk mixture. Top with a dash of nutmeg. Serves
12, warm or cold, as you prefer.