Caramel Custard

Directions

1. 1
   Gently stir 1/3 cup sugar over a low heat in a heavy skillet until sugar melts and is a golden syrup.
2. 2
   Immediately pour syrup into bottom of six custard cups.
3. 3
   Beat eggs until bubbly.
4. 4
   Slowly add remaining sugar into beaten eggs and mix well.
5. 5
   Stir in salt. Slowly heat milk until a film forms across the top (this is called scalding).
6. 6
   Do not boil!
7. 7
   Gradually pour milk into egg and sugar mixture.
8. 8
   Be sure to stir constantly while pouring in the milk so the eggs do not cook.
9. 9
   Stir in vanilla extract.
10. 10
    Set oven at 325°. Carefully pour custard mixture into cups.
11. 11
    Place in baking dish. Add boiling water to depth of 1/2 the cup.
12. 12
    Bake for 40 minutes or until silver knife inserted in edge comes out clean.