CARAMEL CUSTARD WITH FRESH FRUIT

Preparation Method :

• To make the caramel: Place the sugar and water in a heavy pan and heat until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is bubbling and pale gold in color.
• Pour carefully into a souffle dish. Leave to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas 4. To make the custard, break the eggs into a medium mixing bowl and whisk until frothy.
• Stir in the vanilla essence and gradually add the sugar, then the milk, whisking constantly.
• Pour the custard over the top of the caramel.
• Cook the custard in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave to cool ,until the mixture is set.
• Loosen the custard from the sides of the dish with a knife.
• Place a serving dish upside-down on top of the souffle dish and invert, giving a gentle shake if necessary to turn out the custard on the serving dish.
• Arrange any fresh fruit of your choice around the custard on the serving dish and serve immediately.