Baked Vanilla Custard

I love custards... it has a mild sweetness and creamy texture. I enjoy the baked ones more than the instant powder custards. The old fashioned baked custard is also nutritious because of the presence of eggs and milk. It can also be a perfect baby food as it is easy to eat and a good source of calcium and proteins for the little ones. My daughter enjoys it too. You can enjoy it as a dessert or it can be a perfect, quick breakfast too. Take a side of your favorite fruit with it and you add vitamins too. So without further ado here goes my recipe for baked vanilla custard.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups warm milk
• 3 eggs 
• 1/3 cup sugar 
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
• Grease oven proof bowls in which you would like to serve the custard with cooking spray. This recipe will make 4-6 bowls of custard depending upon the size of bowls you use.
• In a medium bowl, break-in the eggs. Add sugar, salt and vanilla and beat lightly till everything blends well
• Add warm milk to the bowl and using a hand mixer beat for sometime till just everything mixes well
• Pour the mixture into prepared bowls equally.
• Take a large casserole or any baking pan, and place the custard bowls in the pan.
• Pour water in the large pan till the level of the custard in the bowls.

• Place this pan in the center of the oven.
• Bake for around 50-60 minutes. When the custard is done a knife inserted will come out clean.
• Remove from oven and let it cool on the counter or wire- rack. When the custard comes to room temperature, cover the bowls with cling wrap and put it in refrigerator and enjoy after an hour. It can be stored in fridge and enjoyed for 2-3 days.

Baked Vanilla Custard with nilla wafers