Baked Nutmeg Custards

Baked Nutmeg Custards


425ml (15fl oz) Skimmed Milk
60g (2oz) plain ELF soft cheese
3eggs + 1 yolk beaten together
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
5 Teaspoons granulated sweetener
1/4 whole nutmeg

1: preheat the oven to gas mark 3/160 degrees/fan oven 140 degrees. gradually bring the milk to simmering point in a pan, boil kettle

2: Meanwhile, place the soft cheese in a mixing bowl and slowly mix in the beaten egg until smooth using a wooden spoon, so that the mixture doesnt become frothy

3: Slowly pour the hot milk over the egg mixture mixing until smooth, stir in the vanilla and sweetener

4: Place 6 ramekin dishes in a roasting tin and divide the egg mixture between them, pouring it through a sieve to remove any eggy threads,

5: Grate plenty of nutmeg over the custards and then place the roasting tin in the oven, before doing so pour boiling water into the tin around the ramekins and bake for about 20 minutes, until the custards feel just firm to the touch, but are still slightly wobbly in the centre.