Recipe: Cherry Custard (Domino sugar recipe, 1940's-50's)

CHERRY CUSTARD

1 (20 ounce) can sour pitted cherries
1 cup sugar
5 eggs, beaten
FOR SERVING:
whipped cream
chopped blanched almonds
maraschino cherries

Cut up the cherries (with scissors) and add cherry juice and sugar to the eggs.

Rinse either a large custard mold or individual molds with cold water. Fill with cherry mixture.

Cover and bake in a moderate oven until custard is set, (325 to 350 degrees F), about one hour. Test with a cold knife thrust into custard, custard is done when it comes out clean.

Serve cold with whipped cream to which has been added a mixture of chopped blanched almonds and maraschino cherries.

Makes 6 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Vintage recipe booklet: Tested and Selected Cherry Recipes - Improve Your Recipes with Domino Sugars, Not dated (looks like 1940's or 1950's)