Custard with a vanilla taste and a crisp caramel type topping. Serve warm or chilled.
Original recipe makes 6 servings
Ingredients
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup white sugar
2 cups light cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup brown sugar
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PREP
40 mins
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COOK
30 mins
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READY IN
1 hr 10 mins
Directions
- In a medium bowl, stir together eggs and sugar until smooth; set aside. In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, heat cream until bubbles start to form at edges. Remove from heat and whisk into egg mixture, a little at a time, until fully incorporated. Return mixture to double boiler and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Cook 2 minutes more, then remove from heat. Cool completely. Stir in vanilla.
- Preheat oven broiler.
- Pour cooled mixture into a 1 quart, shallow baking dish and place dish in an ice bath, in a larger, ovenproof dish. Sprinkle brown sugar over surface of mixture and place under preheated broiler 1 to 2 minutes, until top is lightly browned and bubbly.
Nutrition
Calories: 295 kcal
Carbohydrates: 29.5 g
Cholesterol: 159 mg
Fat: 17.9 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 5.3 g
Sodium: 72 mg