4.6/5
(14 Votes)
Ingredients
- 50 g (2 oz) butter
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) plain flour
- 450 ml (3/4 pint) fresh milk
- 1 egg
- Freshly grated nutmeg or ground cinnamon
- 40 g (1 1/2 oz) light soft brown sugar
Preparation
Step 1
Put 25 g (1 oz) of the butter, the flour and milk in a saucepan.
Heat, whisking continuously, until the sauce thickens, boils and is smooth.
Simmer for 1 -2 minutes. Stir in the egg, then pour into a flameproof serving dish.
Dot with the remaining butter and sprinkle generously with nutmeg or cinnamon and the sugar.
Brown quickly under a hot grill.
Serve hot on its own or with poached fruit such as apples, pears or rhubarb.