Baked Lemon Date Custard With Meringue

Ingredients

• 1 pint milk
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold milk
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Chopped dates
• Chopped almonds or English walnuts
• Meringue (egg whites and sugar, flavored with lemon)

Method

1. 1 Rub cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold milk. Thicken 1 pint milk with this mixture over heat.
2. 2 Remove from heat. Whisk in beaten egg yolks, sugar, and lemon extract. Stir in butter.
3. 3 Pour into a buttered baking dish. Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) until set and browned.
4. 4 Top with chopped dates and nuts. Add lemon-flavored meringue. Return to oven until puffed and brown.
5. 5 Serve cold.