OLD FASHIONED CUSTARD PIE

OLD FASHIONED CUSTARD PIE

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
3 eggs, plus 1 yolk beaten(use white for the crust)
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg white
1 can evaporated milk, plus enough whole milk to make 2-1/2 cups,
scalded
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix together eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla. Stir well. Blend in the scalded
milk. For more yellow color, add few drops yellow food coloring.
Line pie pan with pastry and brush inside bottom and sides of shell with
egg white to help prevent a soggy crust. Pour custard mixture into
piecrust. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
To scald milk, heat until it just starts to bubble, not boil.