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Southern-Style Soft Custard

3 egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 pint milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sliced pound cake
Fresh berries of choice

Beat together eggs, sugar and salt. Scald milk (heat to 180°) and
pour slowly over egg mixture. Return mixture to top of double boiler
and cook over simmering (not boiling) water; stir constantly until
mixture coats back of spoon-about 7-10 minutes. (You should be able
to run your finger down the center of the spoon and have the pattern

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Southern-Style Soft Custard cont.

stay intact.) Mixture will not have the consistency of a firm baked
custard. Cool over ice water, stirring occasionally. Add vanilla. If
mixture separates, beat with egg beater until smooth. Serve chilled
over slice pound cake; top with berries.

Yield: 8 servings.