Floating Island Custard

Ingredients

• 1 quart milk
• 4 eggs
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup currant jelly
• 2 teaspoons vanilla or almond extract

Method

1. 1 Scald milk.
2. 2 Beat egg yolks, stir in sugar and salt.
3. 3 Gradually add hot milk to yolk mixture, stirring well.
4. 4 Cook slowly until mixture thickens, stirring continually.
5. 5 Cool, flavor with vanilla or almond extract, and pour into a serving dish.
6. 6 Beat egg whites until dry, then beat in currant jelly one teaspoon at a time.
7. 7 Drop meringue spoonfuls on top of custard, placing small pieces of jelly in the center of each.
8. 8 Chill and serve.