Yield: 6 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2½ cup | Milk |
| 1 \N | 2 inch piece vanilla bean |
| 1 cup | Sugar |
| 3 \N | Eggs |
| 3 \N | Egg yolks |
| ¼ teaspoon | Nutmeg |
| ¼ teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| ¼ teaspoon | Allspice |
| 2 tablespoons | Brandy |
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. In saucepan, bring the milk & vanilla bean to just below boiling. Remove from the heat & cover to let the bean steep.
3. Heat ½ cup sugar in skillet over low heat until melted and light brown. Pour at once into 6 custard cups, dividing evenly. Swirl sugar around cups (Work with care as carmel is very hot).
4. Beat together eggs, egg yolks and remaining ½ cup sugar until light & foamy. Slowly add the milk (discard the vanilla bean) & mix thoroughly. Add spices & brandy & blend. Pour into custard cups.
5. Place cups in a shallow pan & pour enough boiling water around cups to come halfway up sides. Place in preheated oven & reduce heat to 350 F. Bake 40-45 min. or until knife inserted in the center of custard comes out clean. Chill.
6. To unmold, loosen edge & slip point of knife along side to let air in.
the point of a knife along the side to let air in. Invert on plate.
LA BOLA
EAST QUINCY, DENVER
BEV: MARGARITAS
From the <Micro Cookbook Collection of Mexican Recipes>. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .