Baked Egg Custard Tart

The British have been making custard since someone thought of mixing eggs and milk together over heat. In Tudor times, custard was used as a filling for pastry ‘coffins’, sometimes with fruit added – in fact the word ‘custard’ comes from ‘crustade’, a pastry container or crust.

I have fond childhood memories of baked egg custard tarts, which were always a favourite with me, and tucking into one or two once home from school. Cooking them results in good memories for me and is always