Apricot Crème Chantilly recipe

ingredients

450 ml milk
142 ml carton single cream
3 medium size eggs
2 tbsp caster sugar (superfine granulated)
few drops vanilla essence
2 tbsp apricot jam
4 fresh apricots or 2 peaches sliced
142 ml (1/4 pint) carton extra thick double cream (heavy cream)
1 tbsp toasted flaked almonds

method

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C (325°F) Gas Mark 3.

2. Heat the milk in a pan, until hand hot. Pour in the single cream.

3. Whisk together the eggs, sugar and vanilla essence, then slowly whisk in the milk and cream mixture.

4. Strain the egg mixture into 4-6 ramekin dishes and place in a roasting pan filled with 2.5 cm hot water.

5. Bake in the oven for 40 minutes. Allow to cool.

6. Spread the jam carefully over the baked custards, then arrange the fruit on top.

7. Spread the extra thick double cream over the top and sprinkle with toasted flaked almonds before serving.

serving amount

serves: 4 - 6


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