Caramel Custard

Directions

1. 1
   Butter 5 to 6 custard cups.
2. 2
   Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
3. 3
   In a heavy saucepan, heat 1/2 cup sugar until brown.
4. 4
   Pour melted sugar into custard cups.
5. 5
   Heat, but do not boil, milk.
6. 6
   If you want rich custard, use 1-1/2 cups milk and 1/2 cup heavy cream.
7. 7
   Blend eggs, 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla.
8. 8
   Blend in milk.
9. 9
   Pour into custard cups. Set in pan in 1 inch of water.
10. 10
    Bake 1 hour or until silver knife inserted in custard comes out clean.
11. 11
    Chill.
12. 12
    Invert onto serving plates.
13. 13
    Top with a dab of whipping cream lightly sweetened with powdered sugar and flavored with vanilla.