Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 4 eggs, room temperature
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Instructions

1. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 425 degrees.

2. Spread butter over the bottom and sides of a 2 quart souffle dish and dust with 1 tablespoon sugar.

3. Combine all remaining ingredients except cottage cheese and 1 tablespoon sugar in blender and blend until smooth.

4. Add cheese and blend at low speed just until mixed, about 5 seconds.

5. Pour custard into prepared dish.

6. and bake for 30 minutes.

7. Lower oven temperature to 350 and bake 10 minutes longer.

8. Sprinkle custard with 1 tablespoon sugar.

9. Bake for 5 more minutes.

10. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.