CREAMY CARAMEL CUSTARD

Creamy Caramel Custard image

Although my husband isn't a fan of egg-custard desserts, he finds this one irresistible. It's rich and velvety- a perfect dish to serve warm on a wintry day.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups heavy whipping cream
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Brown sugar

Steps:

In a saucepan over medium-low heat, bring cream almost to a simmer. Remove from the heat. , In a bowl, beat egg yolks, vanilla, sugar and salt until thick and lemon-colored, about 3 minutes. Gradually beat in cream. Pour into an ungreased 1-qt. baking dish. Place baking dish into a 13x9-in. baking pan. Pour hot water into baking pan to a depth of 1 in. , Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with enough brown sugar to cover the top., Broil 6-in. from the heat for 2 minutes or until sugar is melted. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 calories, Fat 33g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 250mg cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.