Easy Creme Caramel

Total Time: 5 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 4 eggs
• 4 egg yolks

Recipe

• 1 preheat your oven to 325°f.
• 2 in a medium skillet, combine 1/2 cup of sugar with the water and cook over high heat until deep a deep amber color (about 4 min), swirling the pan occasionally.
• 3 immediately pour the caramel into an 8-by-4 1/2-by-3in metal loaf pan.
• 4 make sure you evenly coat the bottom.
• 5 let caramel harden.
• 6 in a bowl, whisk the remaining (1/2 c.) of sugar, the milk, cream, eggs, and egg yolks.
• 7 pour custard into the pan with hardened caramel.
• 8 set this pan in a small baking dish and add enough water in baking dish to reach halfway up the side of the pan.
• 9 bake for 50 min (or until set around the edges but slightly soft in center).
• 10 remove pan of custard from baking dish and let cool to room temperature.
• 11 refrigerate until chilled (at least 4 hours).
• 12 remove from pan by running a thin knife around the custard and flipping it onto a plate.
• 13 cut into slices and serve.