Name: Baked custard
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 2 tablespoon caster sugar; 2 cup hot milk; 1 pinch ground nutmeg; 1 pinch ground cinnamon

Baked custard

Light and creamy, scoop your spoon through this beautiful vanilla spiced dessert, breaking through a perfectly baked top to reveal a smooth custard centre.

Serves 2

Prep

10M

Cook

35M

Total

45M

Ingredients

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

2 tablespoon caster sugar

2 cup hot milk

1 pinch ground nutmeg

1 pinch ground cinnamon

Method

1.Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C fan-forced). Grease a 3-cup ovenproof dish.

2.Whisk eggs, essence and sugar in a large heatproof jug. Gradually add milk, whisking until combined. Pour into prepared dish.

3.Place dish in a roasting pan. Add enough hot water to pan to reach halfway up side of dish. Sprinkle custard with spices. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until centre is just firm. Remove from water. Serve warm or cold.