BURNT CUSTARD

By stepjo7269

Taste of Home
"The recipe for this smooth-as-silk custard came from a local restaurant years ago," reports Heidi Main of Anchorage, Alaska.

Ingredients

• 4 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup plus 6 teaspoons sugar, divided
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• Directions
• ● In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar.
• ● In a small saucepan, heat cream over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. Remove from the heat; stir a small amount of hot cream into egg yolk mixture. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla.
• ● Transfer to six 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place cups in a baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to pan.
• ● Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until centers are just set (mixture will jiggle).
• ● Remove ramekins from water bath; cool for 10 minutes.
• ● Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• ● Before serving, let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Broil 8 in. from the heat for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is caramelized.

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 399 calories, 33 g fat (19 g saturated fat), 250 mg cholesterol, 35 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 3 g protein.