Make this simple custard dusted with cinnamon for a quick breakfast or dessert. Serve it warm or cold. Can be served with fresh berries or a cup of coffee/tea.
Course
Breakfast or Dessert
Cuisine
Greek
Keyword
breakfast, cinnamon, custard
Servings6
AuthorMary Papoulias-Platis
Ingredients
3cupsmilk
1/2cupsugar
4eggs
1tablespoonvanilla
pinchof salt
cinnamon for topping
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Place a square 8x8 glass pan in a larger pan with hot water reaching half way up the sides.
Warm the milk, 1/2 cup sugar, salt and vanilla. Set aside.
Beat the eggs in a medium bowl, and slowly add in a 1/2 cup of warm milk into the eggs, whisking until well blended.
Add the remaining milk whisking slowly.
Place a sieve over the glass pan and pour through into the pan.
Place in the oven in the water-bath and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until knife inserted comes out clean.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Cool, then refrigerate for several hours before serving.