Caramel Custard
A silky, creamy custard with a rich caramel sauce, topped with a fresh mint leaf. This quick and easy dessert is perfect for a weeknight treat.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 10g
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 cups milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 whole mint leaves
Instructions
- 1
In a small saucepan, melt 1/4 cup sugar over medium heat until amber, about 5 minutes. Quickly pour into two ramekins, tilting to coat bottoms.
- 2
In a bowl, whisk 2 eggs with remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth. Gradually whisk in 1.5 cups milk.
- 3
Pour custard over caramel in ramekins. Place in a baking dish with hot water halfway up sides. Bake at 350°F until set but jiggly, 25-30 minutes.
- 4
Cool slightly, then run a knife around edges and invert onto plates. Garnish with 2 mint leaves.
Tools you’ll need
- small saucepan
- 2 ramekins
- baking dish
- whisk
- mixing bowl
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