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- Prep Time:
- 10 min
- Inactive Prep Time:
- hr min
- Cook Time:
- 1 hr 0 min
- Level:
- Easy
- Serves:
- 8 servings
Ingredients
1 cup sugar5 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Fresh whipped cream, for garnish
Sprigs of mint, for garnish
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Butter 8 (6-ounce) custard cups. In a small skillet over medium heat, melt 1/2 cup sugar
with a couple drops of water, stirring constantly until it is a light brown syrup. Pour
syrup into buttered cups. Place cups in baking pan for easy handling.
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In large bowl with mixer at low speed, beat eggs, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar until lemon-colored. Gradually beat in milk and vanilla. Once mixture has settled, with all air
bubbles out, pour mixture into cups.
Pour hot water into baking pan to within 1-inch of top of cups. Bake 1 hour or until knife
inserted in center comes out clean. Cool, loosen custard with knife; invert.
Cook's Note: Try sprinkling ground nutmeg on each custard before baking.
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Printed from FoodNetwork.com on 09/30/2008
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