SWEET CUSTARD

Sweet Custard image

Provided by Barbara Kafka

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups milk
1 2-inch piece vanilla bean
4 large eggs
1/4 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

Combine milk and vanilla bean in glass measure. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent power (see chart). Remove vanilla bean.
Whisk together eggs and sugar. Whisking constantly but not vigorously, pour hot milk into eggs. Divide among 4 or 2 custard cups and skim any foam from tops. Cook, uncovered for time given in chart, or until set.
Remove from oven and let stand until cool. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 170, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 7 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 104 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams